NYC s Green Maps
Green Apple Map: engaging NewYorkers and sparking a
global movement Think global, map local!

NewYork City always had a few green spots, local food and good ways to
get around, but they were not part of people s perception of the city

The original Green Apple Map of NYC in 1992 helped people see and
connect with the city, its environment and sustainable living resources
First Editions & Tour

In 1995, the idea of connecting many local Green Map projects with
a global iconography took shape, and the movement began to spread
GreenMap.org
750 projects
55 countries

For NYC:
Websites
Tools
Green Maps
Events
Trainings
Internships
GreenAppleMap.org

Partnerships in NYC

LoMap is a youth view of Lower Manhattan – 20 schools and clubs
contributed sites

Our 2006 edition highlighted energy – reasons to change now,
everyday and easy ways to reduce, renewables and climate change

We wanted to create a simple map next, on one topic. Composting is
the most efficient, restorative way to reduce waste and so, we
mapped it in partnership with Lower East Side Ecology Center

The Compost Green Map of Manhattan includes where to compost,
how to compost, trainings, websites and more

• The Compost Green Map of Manhattan includes where to compost,
how to compost, trainings, websites and more
Funded by Greenacre Foundation, this edition could only include
Manhattan. It’s proven its value helping to double and triple the
dropoffs.We have published 3 printed editions
Printing was ab
Design was started by intern,
completed by professional,
took longer and more $ than
expected.
Printing costs about 25 cents
per map at Brooklyn’s Rolling
Press.
Distribution at events,
Greenmarkets, etc was low-
cost.
We have just a few copies
left and no plan to reprint at
this time

We now have an interactive citywide Compost Green at
OpenGreenMap.org/compostnyc
Even with a digital map, we
can involve diverse
community members, such
as Grow Together attendees,
who added 22 sites to a big
printout!

OpenGreenMap.org/compostnyc is open for your images, insights,
and site suggestions - however you are limited to our 170 icons

Each site can be assessed, illustrated, translated, commented on and
shared by the public

You can compare this site to others nearby/globally, search nearby
maps, choose your basemap and filter your view

Explore the MobileWebsite at GreenMap.org
Get the Green Map iPhone App, too
What’s Green Nearby?™ is featured, along with our global movement
Find everything nearby, or Search by Icon.
Adding sites and images from your phone is easy!

Green MapWidgets share our maps on any website!
GreenMap.org/widgets
You can choose any
center point and scale
for your map widget

Find out more at
GreenMapNYC.org
GreenMap.org
Facebook.com/greenmap
Get involved at GreenMap.org
Contact us for youth, community & CSR map support
Composting is important! Let’s share data and put it on
both print and interactive Green Maps!

Think Global, Map Local!
from NYC
to the world!