Here at Green in BKLYN we’re gearing up for the Avenue’s annual “Move About Myrtle”. Every Sunday in September, Myrtle is closed to car traffic – leaving the streets between Clermont & Hall Avenues open to foot traffic.  And a … More →

There are a number of e-waste recycling events happening this summer so now’s a great time to get rid of all that e-clutter you’ve accumulated. Sponsored by The Lower East Side Ecology Center, the events will recycle electronic waste (“e-waste”) … More →

Tekserve has teamed up again with the Lower East Side Ecology Center to offer free electronics recycling on Saturday, July 10th from 10am-4pm. Recyclable items include computers, monitors, fax machines, copiers, DVD or VCR players, radios, telephones, cell phones, televisions, … More →

At Green in BKLYN, we collect & recycle #5 plastics, cell phones & batteries (5 cents/battery for shipping). In addition, our blogs include lots of recycling info (just type “recycle” or “recycling” in our Find! area for all kinds of … More →

At Green in BKLYN, we collect & recycle #5 plastics, cell phones & batteries (5 cents/battery for shipping). In addition, our blogs include lots of recycling info (just type “recycle” or “recycling” in our Search area for all kinds of … More →

Often folks ask where they can recycle stuff…  We take #5 plastics (yogurt containers, Preserve plastic products & some take out containers) at Green in BKLYN.  And often print info here on the blog about local recycling collection events. But, … More →

This year, if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to finally get rid of all those old electronics hanging around your place, you can safely & properly recycle that ewaste at TekServe’s eWaste Recycling Drive hosted with the Lower … More →

As some of you know, from word-of-mouth, reading the blog or participating, Green in BKLYN is recycling #5 plastics.  Well, really what we’re doing is collecting #5 plastics & sending them off to one of the wonderful companies we work … More →

We’ve written a number of things about reducing our footprints, recycling in general & America Recycles Day.  Today, the day before America Recycles Day, we will leave the words to our President.  And so, without further ado, the President of … More →

Another blog in honor of America Recycles Day on November 15th…  This one is written by our lovely intern, Cristina… Nowadays, recycling has become second nature to most of us (I mean, you’re reading green tips by an eco-friendly home … More →