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:
5/21 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)
6/2 BIG!Workshops: Mosaic What Your Momma Gave You @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (11:30am-1:30pm)
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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Welcome to BIGNYC!

Know Your Tools: Women & Trans Tools 101
Join us on Tuesday, May 28th for an evening of comfortable tool talk where no question is forbidden, or at least when it comes to hand tools and power tools! BIG!NYC is launching a new monthly series of DIY-centric conversations and topics to bring...Read More
Look Out for Reuse Workshops at BIG!NYC
Over here at BigNYC we have decided to take the logical next step...hands on educational programming. In the coming months, we will be offering...Read More
BIG hires New Employee Kate!
Come by Build it Green and say "hello" to our latest greatest employee, Kate Giordano. She's a highly skilled mover and shaker, sculptor, filmmaker...Read More
Build It Green at Death By Audio...
check this out this month at death by audio a maze constructed from Build it Green! materials hosts several several shows curated by the duo Trouble...Read More
Big!NYC Wins Award in The L Magazine
Build it Green! NYC would like to thank the folks over at THE L MAGAZINE for honoring us with the title of "Best Green Salvage Construction Store" in...Read More
Still Hot: New School Library Furnishings
Vintage filing cabinets generously donated by the New School University. Check out our featured items page for more details. Read More
Environmental Advocates
New York's Environmental Watchdog!
If you are concerned about New York's environment, the Environmental Advocates of New York are an amazing resource. Sign up for Environmental...Read More

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