A program of Community Environmental Center.

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ASTORIA CENTER
3-17 26th Ave. Queens, NY
718-777-0132
astoria@bignyc.org

GOWANUS CENTER
69 9th St. Brooklyn, NY
718-725-8925
gowanus@bignyc.org

Open Everyday!
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
& Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

 

In 2012 BIG!NYC:
* Diverted 1,200 tons of reuseable building materials from the landfill
* Donated over 57 tons of lumber to community & school gardens. That's 1,200 raised garden beds in NYC!
* Gave away $58,780 worth of materials to local organizations.

BIG!NYC Calendar:
5/19 MAKESHIFT DIY Chair Workshop & Exhibition @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (5-8pm). Free Party with Krrb & Alabama Chanin!
5/21 BIG!Compost Volunteer Orientation @ LIC (6:30-8pm). RSVP to compost@bignyc.org
5/28 BIG!Workshops: Know Your Tools: Women & Trans Tool 101 @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (6:30-8pm)
6/8 BIG!Workshops: Scaffolding Lumber Benches with Spark Workshops @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (11:30am-1:30pm)
6/15,22,29 BIG!Workshops: Make Your Own Folding Stool with Mr. Fox @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (3 sessions; 12:30-2pm)

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Celebrate Design Week: MAKESHIFT DIY Chair Party 5/19 at BIG!NYC Gowanus
Sunday, May 19th from 5-8pm at BIG!NYC in Gowanus: Join us for a DIY Chair Workshop with Krrb and Alabama Chanin during Design Week on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Building on the success of last year’s event, Krrb and Alabama Chanin are at it again,...Read More
Save the Date! Book Signing & Salvage...
Details below and on our Facebook Event page. Tuesday, July 10th Cocktail Hour at 6pm, Secret Salvage Tour at 7pmBuild It Green!NYC - Gowanus 69...Read More
Video for BIG!NYC's 50% Off Sale on...
Click here to watch our fun teaser! 50% Off Windows & Doors at BIG!NYC from Build It Green!NYC on Vimeo. Read More
50% Off Doors & Windows!
Build It Green!NYC's Week-Long Summer Sale starts today! 50% Off Doors and Windows at both Reuse Centers! Sale ends at 5pm on Sunday, Father's Day....Read More
Now Open 7 Days a Week in Brooklyn!
You asked for it! Now Build It Green!NYC's Gowanus, Brooklyn reuse center will be open seven days a week! Build It Green!NYC Gowanus & Astoria...Read More
Brooklyn Magazine's Brooklyn 20: Build...
Build It Green Makes it Big in Gowanus Beloved non-profit salvage and reuse emporium Build It Green has fast become an Astoria institution,...Read More
CSA Summer Shares Available in Brooklyn!...
The Full Plate Farm Collective has been working together for over 8 years to bring high quality, organic, and biodynamic vegetables to 500 households...Read More

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