Neighborhood Resources
Our online Neighborhood Resources is a collection of our favorite how-to guides, grant opportunities, workshops, city services and more. New York City is home to a wealth of resources—gather the tools to better your community here!
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Earth911 Recycling Center LocatorWith over 350 materials and 100,000+ listings, Earth911, one of North America's most extensive recycling databases, helps you to identify recycling locations for hundreds of different kinds of materials! All you need is the name of the material that you are recycling and zip code!
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Downloadable Tree Bed Waste Reduction SignageThe Ocean by the Park Tree Club, a 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 Love Your Block grant recipient based in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has designed and is making avaiable fantastic tree bed waste reduction signs for download! Instructions are included!
Type: General Resources
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12 Steps to Start a Community Beekeeping Project - Q GardensLearn the steps of starting a community beekeeping project from the experiences of Citizens Committee for New York City grantee, Q Gardens!
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Staten Island Maker SpaceStaten Island Maker Space is a community space, workshop, and co-working space for artists and makers on the North Shore of Staten Island.
Type: Workshops & Trainings
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Soil TestingBrooklyn College provides soil testing at a low cost as part of their commitment to the community. Test your garden's soil to see if it is safe to grow food in.
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Water TestingCornell University provides information about testing water and soil for contaminants, as well as links to find the public records of water tests.
Type: General Resources
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