Beginning Sunday May 9th, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is resuming its weekly public food scrap collectionÌýscheme from 12 noon to 1pm.ÌýPlease note, drop-off will not be available if it is raining.
Bring your fresh or frozen organic waste to our collection point outside the garden gates on 90th Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus, where volunteers will be waiting to assist you.
We can accept the following items:
• vegetable and fruit peelings
• coffee grounds and tea bags
• egg shells
• shredded newspaper and brown paper bags
We cannot accept:
• meat, fish, bones, dairy, fats
• pet waste and bedding
• used tissues and napkins
• compostable bags and utensils
Local composting helps to mitigate climate change. This program offers New Yorkers a way to recycle their food scraps, so that instead of going to landfill,Ìýthe organic material can be dug into our flower beds andÌýhelp our garden to look its best for everyone in our community to enjoy.
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Please remember to wear a mask and practice social distancing at all times.
WEST SIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN
123 West 89th Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue)
Manhattan, New York City
Subway: C, or B (weekdays only) to 86thÌýStreet or 96thÌýStreet; 1 to 86thÌýStreet; or 1, 2, 3 to 96thÌýStreet.ÌýBus: M11 or M7 to West 89thÌýStreet
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