Stop by Koko NYC to assist our outreach team with caring for local trees, and find out how to sign-up for Curbside Composting!

Tools and gloves will be provided! Learn about the importance of street trees, and how NYC food scraps and yard waste are recycled into finished compost.

Volunteers will remove litter and pull weeds from the tree beds, rake the area, and then apply a layer of locally made NYC compost!

Please note that we are asking volunteers to show proof of vaccination, and to wear a mask while conducting community outreach.

Transportation options:

The nearest subway is 15 St/Prospect Park (F/G)

The nearest buses are B61, B67, and B69 at 19 Street/8 Avenue stop.

 

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.