mission

Outstanding Renewal Enterprises, Inc. aka the Lower East Side Ecology Center has had three main objectives since its inception in 1987:

1. To provide community based recycling and composting programs to supplement existing NYC curbside programs,

2. To develop local stewardship of public open space and

3. To increase community awareness, involvement, and youth development through environmental education programs.

locations

Lower East Side Ecology Center Garden

North side of East 7th Street between Avenues B and C

Open: Year-round — Sundays 8am – 6pm

Services: Drop-off location for compostables and recyclables, active community garden, Arts Exposure programming

Union Square Green Market Compost Stand

North Plaza, Union Square Park
17th Street between Broadway & Park Avenue South

Open: Year-round Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
and Saturday from 8am – 5pm

Services: Drop-off location for compostables,
educational resources for worm bins & back yard composting, red wiggler worms, worm condos and New York Paydirt for sale
East River Park Environmental Learning Center

East River Park at the Grand St. Fireboat House
near the harbor seal sculptures and spray showers

Open: Summer Open House hours — Saturdays from May to September from 12 – 5pm

Services: Summer Open House for public access to the classroom, Workshops for school groups of all ages(by appointment only, 212-477-4022)

.: Lower East Side Ecology Center :.