Compost for Brooklyn

Compost for Brooklyn C4B has transformed a vacant lot into a thriving refuge for native plants and community members. On a regular basis, neighbors come to the garden to relax, get their hands dirty, and drop off their veggie scraps, coffee grinds, and other organic waste. Finished compost is used to amend depleted soils and cultivate healthy ecosystems. This winter alone, C4B received over 800 drop-offs from individuals, local schools and businesses--diverting hundreds of gallons of organic waste from garbage trucks and landfills.

With the support of civic leaders, environmental groups and our own neighbors, Compost for Brooklyn has grown very quickly. Through our public school and Brooklyn-wide outreach, we teach children and adults about ecology and empower them to take responsibility for the environment. Our momentum highlights the increasing need people feel to be connected to the earth and each other.