Browse Waste Projects

Bags for the People 3-Day Bag Making Workshops at Growing Up Green Charter School

where:

Queens

who:

Growing Up Green Charter School

what:

BFTP's 3 day workshops will engage the students of GUGCS with reusable bag making workshops that will reduce the use of plastic bags in their community.

impact area:

Waste

amount needed:

$2,268

raised so far:

$10

Bronx: People for Trees!

where:

Bronx

who:

Kimberly Beazer

what:

Most tree pits are used as garbage cans or to relieve dogs. This project teaches the importance of trees in our community ecology and our role as stewards.

impact area:

Open spaces, Pollutants, Waste, Other

amount needed:

$765

raised so far:

$50

Clean Up NYC's Beach Day

where:

City-wide

who:

American Littoral Society

what:

All over the NYC area, clean up a beach near you on September 19! Beach debris is not just unsightly, it poses a threat to humans and wildlife.

amount needed:

$1,955

raised so far:

$145

Compost Area Fence-Raising on Governor's Island

where:

Manhattan

who:

EarthMatter c/o Open Space Institute

what:

EarthMatter will enclose a 35' x 100' designated space on the south end of Governor's Island in order to create an public composting demonstration center.

amount needed:

$3,450

raised so far:

$155

Island Compost

where:

Manhattan

who:

Urban Assembly New York Harbor School

what:

Island Compost is a public school recycling system created to reduce organic waste while increasing soil fertility on Governors Island.

impact area:

Waste

amount needed:

$3,240

raised so far:

$240

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