America Recycles Day (ARD), November 15, is dedicated to encouraging folks to recycle & to buy recycled products. Now in its 11th year, the day has grown to include millions of Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits & buy … More →

Every Sunday in September Myrtle Avenue becomes an active, pedestrian-friendly public space… In other words, from 11am to 7pm every Sunday in September, Myrtle Avenue is closed to car traffic (between Clinton & Emerson Avenues) .  Very green, indeed! There … More →

On Saturday, September 12th, the Lower East Side Ecology Center will sponsor Electronics Recycling Day, a residential e-waste collection. The event will take place from 10am-4pm at Tekserve located at 119 West 23rd Street (between Lexington & Park Avenues). More →

For those of you who are new to our blog, frequently we add new Green Tips to our blog… as well as update our Green Tips page. Today’s tips address ways & places to recycle all kinds of stuff in … More →

For all of you who’ve wondered how to recycle or compost assorted items, here’s a list to post on the fridge & share with friends.  Enjoy! 1. Appliances: Goodwill accepts working appliances (www.goodwill.org) or contact the Steel Recycling Institute to … More →