This event is part of the NYC Food Waste Fair 2021. To see all NYC Food Waste Fair events, visit www.foodwastefair.com
About this event
As part of the NYC Food Waste Fair, the NYC Compost Project hosted by the Lower East Side Ecology Center will be opening their compost site for a public tour. Join the tour to learn how they turn your banana peels into nutrient-rich compost.
The East River Park Compost Yard is a one-acre compost facility located within the beautiful 57-acre East River Park. In 1998 the Ecology Center moved its composting operation from a community garden space in the Lower East Side and made a home in East River Park. As one of Manhattan’s largest composting facilities, the site takes in nearly 1 million lbs of organic waste each year with materials coming from local food scrap drop-off sites, woodshops, and chipped park waste. As part of the NYC Department of Sanitation's NYC Compost Project, this site plays an important role in helping NYC reach its zero-waste goals.
How do I get to East River Park Compost Yard? The East River Compost Yard is located within East River Park. Detailed directions can be found here. The site is the lot directly south of the amphitheater. The entrance is on the side facing the FDR, not the waterfront.
Please wear close-toed shoes.