On July 23, The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced the opening of a second compost distribution site at 459 N. Henry Street (for best access enter 530 Kingsland Avenue into a GPS). This is bound to make local gardeners jump for joy as previously Staten Island was the only location providing free compost from the DSNY, which is not always convenient for many New Yorkers.
Starting August 3, the new Greenpoint Compost Giveback Site will be open on Wednesdays from 5 p.m.–7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m.–10 a.m., until September 28. Registration for the first date is now open at nyc.gov/getcompost.
“Over the last several years, DSNY has produced tens of millions of pounds of finished compost at our massive Staten Island compost facility – so much that one distribution site just isn’t enough for every composter in the City to access the fruits of their labors. As curbside composting comes to all five boroughs, bring your green thumb to Greenpoint and get free compost made from your food scraps and yard waste,” said Jessica Tisch, Commissioner, NYC Sanitation.
This compost comes from food scraps and yard waste collected through New York City’s curbside composting program, the network of 400 Smart Composting Bins, and waste separated by students in NYC schools.
The compost given away at the existing Staten Island and new Greenpoint sites is made at the DSNY Staten Island Compost Facility, which recently underwent a major expansion ahead of the full roll-out of citywide curbside service. This finished compost is given away for free to New Yorkers in 40-lb bags.
Anyone wishing to pick up free compost – either on Staten Island or in Greenpoint – can sign-up now at nyc.gov/getcompost. For access to the Greenpoint site, the best address to enter into a GPS is 530 Kingsland Avenue.
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