Lower East Side Ecology Center

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Lower East Side Ecology Center The Lower East Side Ecology Center (Ecology Center) has been pioneering community-based models in urban sustainability since 1987.

The Lower East Side Ecology Center was founded in 1987 as one of the first organizations to offer community-based recycling and composting programs in New York City. We started our programs by providing innovative recycling drop-off centers. Today, the Ecology Center offers free public compost collection and education, electronic waste recycling, stewardship of public open space, and environmental education. Our programs focus on offering opportunities for all New Yorkers to learn about environmental issues facing NYC and to take responsibility for solving those problems.

🔌♻️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OCTOBER COMMUNITY RECYCLING EVENT♻️🔌We have more opportunities this month to recycle your ol...
10/02/2026

🔌♻️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OCTOBER COMMUNITY RECYCLING EVENT♻️🔌

We have more opportunities this month to recycle your old electronics, textiles, paint, and paper.

DROP-OFF DATES & LOCATIONS:

📅 10/3 - Breezy Point
📅 10/3 - Bay Ridge
📅 10/4 - Woodhaven
📅 10/10 - Cambria Heights
📅 10/10 - Inwood
📅 10/10 - Bed-Stuy
📅 10/11 - Flatbush
📅 10/17 - Little Neck
📅 10/17 - Woodside
📅 10/18 - Borough Park
📅 10/18 - Jackson Heights
📅 10/21 - Forest Hills
📅 10/24 - Park Slope
📅 10/24 - Corona
📅 10/25 - Brooklyn Heights
📅 10/25 - Upper West Side (JCC Manhattan)
📅 10/31 - Upper West Side (Amsterdam Ave b/w W 110th & W109th Sts)

LES ECOLOGY CENTER OCTOBER EVENTS🌳Looking for ways yo get outside and more involved in urban sustainability? We have ple...
10/01/2026

LES ECOLOGY CENTER OCTOBER EVENTS🌳

Looking for ways yo get outside and more involved in urban sustainability? We have plenty of events in October to get involved in street tree care, and learn compost techniques, community.

Here’s what’s coming up:

10/03 - L.E.S. Tree ID Walk
10/03 - Harvest Fest Compost Giveaway with 6&B Community Garden
10/03 - City of Forest Day LES Tree Walk
10/05 - Street Tree Care with Council Member Maloney
10/ 10 - Tompkins Square Park Compost Giveaway
10/11 - Compost Processing at Rodale Pleasant Park
10/14 - Street Tree Care with Harlem Valley Community Garden
10/15 - Street Tree Care with Council Member Wilson
10/17 - Street Tree Care Part 2 with Harlem Valley Community Garden
10/17 - Street Tree Care with City Council-member Sanchez
10/18 - LES Tool Lending Library @ Open House New York
10/21 - El Barrio Street Tree Care with Pleasant Village Community Garden
10/22 - Cover Cropping with Project Eats
10/24 - Street Tree care with Council Member Espstein
10/25 - Street Tree Care with State Senator Bottcher

Go to our website to learn more! https://www.lesecologycenter.org

When we think about caring for urban trees, we often think about the leaves, branches, and trunk. But some of the most i...
09/30/2026

When we think about caring for urban trees, we often think about the leaves, branches, and trunk. But some of the most important work is happening underground! When we care for the soil, we’re caring for our trees. Healthy soil → healthy roots → healthier urban trees 🌳

Learn more about our street trees at tomorrow's Fall Social where we'll be celebrating our trees! 🌿 Get your tickets today at the link in our bio!

09/29/2026

We asked our Stewardship team to share their favorite plants supporting pollinators this fall. 🍂

Which one is your favorite?

Our Fall Social is THIS THURSDAY, October 1 at Essex Market! 🍂🌳This year we're celebrating the trees that keep our neigh...
09/28/2026

Our Fall Social is THIS THURSDAY, October 1 at Essex Market! 🍂🌳

This year we're celebrating the trees that keep our neighborhood cool, green, and breathing easy. Our Street Tree Care Program trains neighbors to care for the street trees lining our blocks, and together we're growing a healthier, more resilient Lower East Side one tree bed at a time.

We're also proud to honor two champions of NYC's urban forest: State Senator Erik Bottcher and Forest for All NYC, whose advocacy is helping protect and expand the tree canopy across all five boroughs.

Join us for an evening of celebration, community, and local, fresh food, all in support of LESEC's work to build a greener city.

Buy your tickets today at the link below!
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/lec/event/fallsocial2026/

We're thrilled to announce the honoree for our 2026 Fall Social! 🌳State Senator Erik Bottcher authored the legislation e...
09/25/2026

We're thrilled to announce the honoree for our 2026 Fall Social! 🌳

State Senator Erik Bottcher authored the legislation establishing NYC's Urban Forest Plan, setting a bold goal of raising citywide tree canopy from 23.4% to 30% by 2040. He has also championed street tree funding, greened pedestrian islands, universal curbside composting, and expanded protected bike lanes.

Forest for All NYC has been the coalition voice for tree equity across the five boroughs since 2021. Made up of more than 200 organizations, the coalition championed the legislation creating the city's first Urban Forest Plan and continues to advance policy, funding, research, stewardship, and workforce development for NYC's urban forest. The Nature Conservancy, the coalition's convener, will accept on behalf of Forest for All NYC. Together, they represent the policy and grassroots sides of the fight for a greener New York City.

Join us on October 1 at Essex Market to celebrate them.
Tickets are available here: https://www.lesecologycenter.org/fall-social-2026/

09/23/2026

This year we are celebrating NYC Climate Week🌱 by touring through Battery Park City Authority’s compost facility. Learn about your new favorite compost system!

A big thank you to WPP Media for spending Volunteer Day with us! We’re grateful for the time, energy, and support their ...
09/19/2026

A big thank you to WPP Media for spending Volunteer Day with us! We’re grateful for the time, energy, and support their team shared with our organization and community. Thank you, WPP Media, for helping make a difference alongside us!

Step out of the conference rooms and into the garden this Climate Week! 🌿 Join Blue Sky Funders Forum and the Lower East...
09/17/2026

Step out of the conference rooms and into the garden this Climate Week! 🌿 Join Blue Sky Funders Forum and the Lower East Side Ecology Center for an outdoor happy hour at the Clyde Romero Memorial Garden, where you’ll experience Green Between—an art exhibition that transforms the garden into a living gallery where art meets ecology.

Join artist Kalen Kaminski for a communal botanical painting experience. Visitors will be able to contribute marks and layers of color using natural dyes and pigments inspired by the life of the garden.

📅 Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
⏰ 4:30pm - 6:30pm
📍 Clyde Romero Memorial Garden, 213 East 7th Street, New York, 10009

Sign up link here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-week-happy-hour-art-ecology-community-tickets-1999114470195

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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