The NYC Compost Project, hosted by Queens Botanical Garden, operates food scrap collection sites and composting initiatives across the city. It focuses on engaging communities in composting to support gardens and public spaces, utilizing various compost systems and resources. Notable efforts include collaborating with local organizations and volunteers to enhance urban soil health and sustainability.

1. NYC’s Compost Sites
People & Piles
Vanessa Ventola
Outreach Coordinator
NYC Compost Project
Hosted by Queens Botanical Garden

2. NYC Compost Project
Hosted by Queens Botanical Garden

3. From Compost to Crops

4. Part 1: Food Scrap Collection
Over 150 FSDOs in NYC!
NYCCP @ QBG operates
5 FSDOs
● 4 are weekly
● 1 open at QBG
Receive about 5000 lb
delivery from GrowNYC
~ 1x per month
Food scraps are very clean,
collection sites are mostly
staffed
Support several gardens
and community spaces that
have opened their bins to
the public

5. Part 2: Making Compost

7. Part 3: Sharing Compost

9. Master Composters

11. St. Mark’s Church Garden

12. People:
2010 Master Composters
Church Members
Garden Volunteers
Community Members
Space:
Church Garden
Open to public
Not community garden
Compost System:
Three bin system
Amenities:
Water
Electricity
Access to church
(restrooms)
Resources/funding:
NYCCP

13. Dunolly Gardens Coop

14. People:
2012 Master Composter
Residents
Garden Committee Members
Space:
Coop Private Garden
Compost System:
3 Earth Machines
Amenities:
Access to building/home
(restrooms)
Resources/funding:
Garden Committee
NYCCP

15. JH Scraps (Jackson Heights Scraps Collection
to Revitalize the Areas Poor Soils)

16. People:
2012 Master Composter
2013 Master Composter
2014 Master Composter
& more!
Neighborhood Volunteers
Community Members
Space:
Land under highway
(owned by DOT)
Compost System:
Three bin system
3 Earth Machines
Table Sifter
Amenities:
Water (hydrant only)
Resources/funding:
Citizens Committee Grant
JH Beautification Group
NYCCP

17. Queens County Farm Museum

18. People:
Farm Staff
2011 Master Composters
Eastern Queens Composters
Community Members
Space:
47 acre farm
Oldest continuously farmed
land in NYC
Compost System:
4 Compost Tumblers
Outdoor Worm Bin
6 Small Windrows
Amenities:
Water
Nearby buildings, restrooms,
equipment
Resources/funding:
Queens County Farm Museum
$5000 grant from outside source

19. And so many more!
Dunton Community Garden St. John’s University
Evergreen Community GardenEdgemere Farm St. James Compost

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Thank you!
Vanessa Ventola
compost@queensbotanical.org; 718-886-3800 x 260