
Saturday, February 27, 11am-3pm
Jackson Heights United Methodist Church
81-10 35th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
*downstairs in the Social Room
Don't throw away your unwanted, but usable stuff—bring it to the Stop ‘N' Swap in Jackson Heights, Queens! You don't have to bring anything to take something, but you might want to come armed with a tote bag or two.
Saturday, February 27, 10am-1pm
The Interpretive Center at Clay Pit Ponds Park Preserve
2351 Veterans Rd. West, Staten Island
Solar One, New York City's green energy, arts & education center, in partnership with the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, gives Staten Island homeowners the knowledge and resources they need to make their homes more environmentally friendly by saving energy (and money!), reducing waste, and recycling correctly. Come test your recycling knowledge, learn what incentives are available for your home improvements, find out if solar power and green roofs are right for you, and talk to vendors of green products and services.
Featuring presentations by Solar One, Council on the Environment of New York City, and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Energy $mart Communities.
Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia@solar1.org. For more information, visit http://solar1.org/greenfrominsideout/
Greenmarkets with textile collections:
Manhattan - 97th Street, Union Square (Sat and Mon only), Inwood, Tompkins Sq
Brooklyn - Grand Army Plaza, Fort Greene Park, McCarren Park
Queens -Jackson Heights
This committee is working to make NYC schools more sustainable. Get involved by attending a monthly meeting or event on issues ranging from compost to green roofs. Each meeting features a presentation on school recycling by the NYC Department of Sanitation.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 19, 4:30pm-6:30pm
UFT, 52 Broadway at Exchange Place in Lower Manhattan
Please RSVP: uftgreenschools@uft.org
Meeting Dates for 2010: 2/23, 3/16, 4/22, 5/18, 6/15