Kew Gardens CSA Food Scrap Drop-Off

09/04/2026

QUOTE: From 2023 testimony before City Council to save community composting:

"Community composing shouldn't be thrown into a dumpster and shipped off to landfill!” said Evie Hantzopoulos, Executive Director of Queens Botanical Garden. “This popular program is critical to NYC meeting its climate goals because it engages the public in understanding the larger challenges and issues in managing waste and reducing greenhouse gases, and it provides high quality organic compost for community gardens, parks, and individuals free of charge, diverting over 8 million pounds of food waste and organic materials from landfill."

09/02/2026

06/07/2026

The Food Scrap Drop-Off is OPEN today, June 7, normal hours 10am to 1pm.

COMPOST GIVEAWAY: We are giving out compost made from the food scraps you bring us every week--processed by the Master Composters at Queens Botanical Garden.

ADVISORY: A large tree fell into the road during last night's storm. Austin St. Is blocked. If you normally come by car be advised that there is police tape across the road.
If you are walking, tread carefully.
Our little corner of the park is clear, safe and secure.

Lastly, check out all the goodies in today's CSA delivery, the first of the season. Sign-ups are still open.

05/16/2026

SATURDAY, May 16.
You will feel good every time you pass the barrel that you helped beautify.
10am

05/14/2026

Send us dead flowers.
Did you give or get flowers for Mothers Day?
Bring them to the Food Scrap Drop-Off and they will be processed for compost.

Have your Mother's Day flowers seen better days? Dispose of them properly by composting them. Learn more at nyc.gov/compost

04/22/2026

Earth Day 2026 think globally, act locally

04/05/2026

April 12: bring electronics, textiles, paint to QBG's recycling event. Follow the link below...

Have old computer parts, textiles, or paint lying around? Bring them to our e-waste collection day, hosted in partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center.