Recycling Outreach and Education in Manhattan
Our current outreach and education activities are focused in
Northern Manhattan, with a particular emphasis on East and Central Harlem. We offer free assistance to residential buildings to improve
recycling systems and train occupants and supers on the best recycling practices. OROE also works to bring additional services to the community, such as textiles and electronics
recycling, compost drop-off sites and community swaps.
Whether you are a resident, landlord, owner, building super, community group, tenant's association or just someone looking to improve recycling in Harlem, contact us for more information on our services.
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Recycling in and around East and Central Harlem
Go Green East Harlem
This collaborative community-based initiative of Borough President
Scott M. Stringer aims to reverse the pattern of environmental
degradation in East Harlem. As a member of the Steering
Committee--comprised of community leaders, public health experts,
businesses and environmental advocates--OROE is working to coordinate a
series of seminars on green building maintenance for building managers and superintendents.
The Sharing Place
Gently used clothing, shoes, books, movies, music, toys, household items, and
business items can be donated here for resale at reasonable prices. All proceeds benefit the programs of the Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service, which serves the East Harlem Community. Located at 333 East 115th St. (Between
1st & 2nd). Open Mon 12pm-4pm, Wed 10am-5:30pm, Thu 12pm-5:30pm,
Fri 12pm-5pm, Sat 12pm-5pm.
West 124th Street Community Garden
Accepts chopped up fruit and vegetables, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags without staples, eggshells, breads and grains for recycling into soil amendment for the garden. No meat, fish, bones, grease or pet waste, please. Drop off scraps Sundays 3pm-5pm or whenever the garden is open. Contact Miriam, miriamgardener (at) gmail.com for information on additional hours for public compost drop-off for 2008. Located on W. 124th between 5th and Lenox.
Other Manhattan Recycling Resources
Material Mondays Textile Recycling
Recycle clothing and other textiles such as curtains and towels at our collection booth at the Union Square Greenmarket every MONDAY from 8am-6pm. Please visit the Recycling Events page for more information.
Manhattan Compost Map
According to the Manhattan Compost Map, the average NYC household discards 2 pounds of organic waste every day! This map will show you how and where you can recycle this waste by composting. Created by Green Map System and Lower East Side Ecology Center.
Department of Sanitation Special Waste Site
The Department of Sanitation collects batteries, paint and more at their Special Waste Sites. Visit their website for a full listing of materials, site locations and hours.
Business Recycling
Want to recycle at your workplace? Visit the Department of Sanitation's website for information on the commercial recycling rules and how to get a program started in your office.