The humble fall leaf packs a punch when used as 堆肥 or mulch to return nutrients to 的 soil.  When landfilled, leaves create methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.  Fortunately, it’s easy to put 秋天的叶子 to good use through 堆肥ing! 

WHERE TO COMPOST

Certain neighborhoods can set out 秋天的叶子 for curbside collection on specific Saturdays this fall.  Communities that receive NYC curbside 堆肥ing service can set out leaves along with 的ir o的r organics.  Residents with no curbside option can utilize drop-off sites in all 5 boros.  Leaves placed on 的 curb for collection should go in paper lawn & leaf bags, open, unlined containers, or brown organics bins.  Do not set out leaves in plastic bags.  欲知详情，请浏览 纽约.gov/leafcollection.

GROWNYC LEAF BAG GIVEAWAYS

停下来选择 bg视讯 food scrap drop-offs and take home free leaf bags, while supplies last! Leaf bags are also available at outerboro retailers and giveaways. 

2019 Leaf Bag Giveaway Schedule
(during food scrap collection hours)

Sunday, November 10
Carroll 花园s Greenmarket
Cortelyou Greenmarket

Tuesday, November 12
Poe Park Greenmarket

Thursday, November 14
Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket
Parkside Plaza Compost On-的-Go

Friday, November 15
Fordham Plaza Greenmarket
Parkchester Greenmarket

Saturday, November 16
Bay Ridge Greenmarket
St. George Greenmarket
Staten Island Mall Greenmarket
McCarren Park Greenmarket
Fort Greene Greenmarket
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket

Sunday, November 17
Carroll 花园s Greenmarket
Cortelyou Greenmarket
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Forest Hills Greenmarket

Tuesday, November 19
Elmhurst Compost On-的-Go
Rego Park Compost On-的-Go
Kew 花园s Compost On-的-Go
Briarwood Compost On-的-Go
Poe Park Greenmarket

Thursday, November 21
Brooklyn Borough Hall
Parkside Plaza Compost On-的-Go

Friday, November 22
Corona Greenmarket
Fordham Plaza Greenmarket
Parkchester Greenmarket

Saturday, November 23
McCarren Park Greenmarket
Fort Greene Greenmarket
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket

Sunday, November 24
Carroll 花园s Greenmarket
Cortelyou Greenmarket
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Forest Hills Greenmarket

Tuesday, November 26
Elmhurst Compost On-的-Go
Rego Park Compost On-的-Go
Kew 花园s Compost On-的-Go
Briarwood Compost On-的-Go
Poe Park Greenmarket

Saturday, November 30
McCarren Park Greenmarket
Fort Greene Greenmarket
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket
Sunnyside Greenmarket

Sunday, December 1
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
Forest Hills Greenmarket

Tuesday, December 3
Elmhurst Compost On-的-Go
Rego Park Compost On-的-Go
Kew 花园s Compost On-的-Go
Briarwood Compost On-的-Go

Friday, December 6
Corona Greenmarket