‘Recycling’ Archive

Green in BKLYN’s B-Earth Day Celebration – this Sunday 4/20

We’re celebrating our B-Earth Day (Earth Day and Green in BKLYN’s Fifth Anniversary/Birthday) at Green in BKLYN this Sunday, April 20th.  We hope you’ll be able to stop in and join us for a bit. Green in BKLYN’s B-Earth Day … More

NYC SAFE Disposal Events

This Spring, the NYC Department of Sanitation is holding five SAFE Disposal Events (one in each borough) to provide NYC residents with a one-stop method to get rid of potentially harmful household products. What to Bring: Solvents Automotive Products Flammable … More

Spring Electronic Waste Recycling Opportunities

The Lower East Side Ecology Center has scheduled their Spring E-Waste Events & we’ve listed the schedule below. Their events are located throughout the five boroughs. And if you miss an event, you can always drop old electronics off at … More

National Thrift Store Day is TODAY

TODAY, Saturday August 17th, is National Thrift Store Day. To celebrate the wonders of reusing, refurbishing, and everything thrift, the the E-waste Warehouse is offering a special sale on refurbished electronics. This is a chance to do some back-to-school shopping … More

NYC Expands Its Recycling Program

Ever since we opened four years ago – on Earth Day 2009 – we’ve been helping folks recycle stuff… by answering their questions about what and where to recycle, posting recycling events and information as well as accepting #5 plastics … More

Spring 2013 Electronic Waste Recycling Events

Spring (cleaning) is here and the Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC) has scheduled a number of electronic waste events to help clear old and unwanted electronics out of your closets without trashing the environment! Drop-off your tech gear at … More

“After the Holidays” E-waste Events

The Lower East Side Ecology Center  is celebrating 10 years of electronic waste recycling with 10 “After the Holidays” E-waste Recycling events this January.Can’t make it to an event? Drop off your e-waste five days per week at their E-waste … More

Local Art at Green in BKLYN

Here at Green in BKLYN we love art. We love artists. And we especially love local artists. This month we’ve added the work of two (awesome) local artists to the shop: Sawyer Devuyst and Jack Maiorino. Sawyer’s the brains and … More

Recycling Updates from Grow NYC

Electronics & Textile Recycling – EAST VILLAGE Saturday, November 17th 11am-3pm 19 Easy 3rd Street (btw Bowery & 2nd Avenue) At FABnyc’s Load OUT! Bring clean and dry clothing, paired shoes, bedding, linens, hats, handbags, belts, fabric scraps 36″x36″ or … More

Summer E-waste Events

The Lower East Side Ecology Center is trying something new and adding a couple of weekday events to their summer e-waste collection schedule.  If you can’t make it to an event, you can drop-off (almost) any time at their E-Waste … More