Giveaways for Future Composters

Come to the Dyker Library to learn how to participate in Curbside Composting and how your yard waste and food scraps become finished compost and renewable energy! A representative of the NYC Department of Sanitation will be answering all of your composting questions and giving out free kitchen containers for your food scraps.

Attendees will receive 1-lb. bags of compost for their houseplants, leaf bags, and a 1-gallon kitchen container while supplies last.  Coloring books for educational activities are available too.  A representative of the NYC Department of Sanitation will be answering all of your composting questions and giving out free kitchen containers for your food scraps.

What is A Kitchen Container? Kitchen Containers are small bins that allow you to easily store the food scraps in your kitchen before bringing them to your building’s compost bin or food scrap-drop off site. They can be lined with plastic, paper, and compostable bags; or not lined at all, depending on your preference.