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 (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 →

The longer I’m around, the more I notice the cyclical nature of, well, life. What goes around does, indeed, come around. The question of recycling, where, how & why is often asked. And so, the question is revisited with the … More →

Are you ready to Move About Myrtle?  Here at Green in BKLYN, we are! The Avenue is kicking it off on September 5th with a “Back to School Celebration”!  Stop by for a day of fun & games before heading … 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 →

For those of you who missed the numerous e-Waste recycling events that were held in April/Earth Month…  There’s another one in May! A perfect time to Spring clean & finally get rid of all that electronic waste that’s been cluttering … More →

NOTE: Please note this was a one time recycling event. Green in BKLYN is not a drop off location for any recycling or recyclables. Thank you. At Green in BKLYN, we collect & recycle clean #5 plastics & batteries (5 cents/battery for … More →

NOTE: Please note this was a one time recycling event. Green in BKLYN is not a drop off location for any recycling or recyclables. Thank you. At Green in BKLYN, we collect & recycle clean #5 plastics & batteries (5 cents/battery … More →

Often folks ask where they can recycle stuff…  We take clean #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. … More →