Join Big Reuse in Partnership with the Department of Sanitation to fill 1 lb compost bags for Curbside Composting community outreach events!

Volunteers will bag compost from NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse's Salt Lot site alongside the Curbside Composting Outreach team; shovels and gloves will be provided.

This location is outdoors, so volunteers should dress for the weather, wear close-toed shoes, and bring snacks and water.

The outreach team will be giving out these 1 lb bags of compost to the community at upcoming Queens events along with information about the Curbside Composting program.

Please note that we are asking volunteers to show proof of vaccination and to wear a mask.

Are you a Master Composter?

This volunteer opportunity, upon completion, can be counted towards the 30 volunteer hours required for the Master Composter Certificate; in addition to the completion of 7 workshops and 2 field trips. Workshops, field trips and volunteer hours can be completed at any participating host-site citywide. For more information, including how to register for other opportunities, please visit https://www.makecompost.nyc/mastercomposter.

The Master Composter Certificate Course is an education and outreach program offered by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and designed to build a citywide network of composters, advocates and educators to support community composting, drop-off composting, curbside composting, and backyard composting in NYC. The certificate course is offered year-round throughout all five boroughs.