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)
6/8 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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Ludowici Brookville Green Glazed Terra Cotta Roof Tiles
At a historic Teaneck New Jersey estate, the BIG!NYC deconstruction team dismantled an amazing 1920’s Ludowici Brookville Green glazed terracotta tile roof.  BIG!NYC Astoria has approximate 2,500 field tiles, in two shades of green. BIG!NYC Price is...Read More
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The Great Brooklyn Apartment Makeover!...
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The Perfect Gift
Show your love for reuse this holiday season and pick up your own Build It Green!NYC t-shirt or tote bag! New colors and sizes of the BIG!NYC t-shirt...Read More
Thanks for Another Great Holiday Fair!
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