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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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
100 Free Trees! 10/14 Qns, 10/21 Bklyn
Photo's from our 100 Tree Giveaway in Astoria are available here: http://on.fb.me/Vam3Pk Build It Green!NYC, Western Queens Compost Initiative and...Read More
Volunteer at Makers Faire
We have another volunteer opportunity for this weekend at the NYC Makers Faire. Our BIG!NYC table is looking for volunteers to help set up/break down...Read More
Thx to our BIG Volunteers!
Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to BIG!NYC-Gowanus on Saturday!! Want to lend a hand at our reuse center(s)? Then swing by our Gowanus...Read More
Door Sale through the end of September!
(this sale is now over). Check out our awesome inventory of doors, all 30% off through the end of September! Read More
Tri-Lox's Trifecta
The state of the environment has been getting a lot of attention these days, but too often we throw away items that still have value. While we may...Read More
Bike Parts from Salvaged Lumber
Based out of Long Island City, Queens, Surname Cycling Goods Co. combines its two favorite things in one stunning business: bicycles and New York...Read More

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