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January News at BIG!NYC:

We had a BIG year in 2011, and look forward to another year of expanding our efforts to rescue usable building materials from our landfills. 

Mantel Sale! Tis the season to stay warm and cozy by a charming fireplace!  We have a great fireplace mantel sale going on this month, so be sure to take stock of our wide array of mantels.   

CSA at Gowanus Store! This month our friends at Full Plate Farms begin their winter CSA drop off at our Gowanus store. Click here to learn more about this delicious and local food option!

Website Facelift, Coming Soon! Please bear with us as we work quickly to improve our online inventory system - we have experts writing new code to help us post more of our inventory online.  Both BIG!NYC reuse centers are fully stocked with most of your building material needs, so stop by!

We're looking forward to another BIG year! Thanks for supporting us, and keep up the good reuse work!

Sincerely,
Everyone at Build It Green! NYC

 

BIG!NYC on the Evening news!

Before the holidays,
Build It Green! NYC received a special visit from Lisa Colagrossi at ABC 7 Eyewitness News.

Click on the image to the right  to watch the segment on ABC's website.

 

Recycle Your Old or Unwanted Electronics!

The Lower East Side Ecology
LESEC E-WasteCenter's electronic waste recycling program is a unique and innovative program allowing NYC residents to dispose of working and non-working electronics in an environmentally responsible way. Click here to learn more about their events this month! 
BIG!NYC SALE!

*sale ends 1/31/12

 

BIG!NYC-Astoria
BIG!NYC Astoria Map
BIG!NYC-Gowanus
BIG!NYC Gowanus Map
*Special thanks to designer Jessica Sato for our new store maps!
Featured Items in ASTORIA!
Off-White Mantel

ASTORIA: Charming, small off-white fireplace mantel with gold and brown details. Very retro!
BIG!NYC Price:
$125
20% OFF SALE: $100
Black Fireplace Mantel
ASTORIATall, painted fireplace mantel. Black with gold details.
BIG!NYC Price: $700
20% OFF SALE: $560
Fancy Antique Mantel

ASTORIAEquipped with four miniature pillars that gives this mantel a unique look. Mainly for those looking for a vintage design.

BIG!NYC Price: $800
20% OFF SALE: $640
Featured Items in GOWANUS!
Homasote 4x8ft 
 GOWANUS:  Made from recycled paper that is compressed under high temperature and pressure and held together with a glue, Homasote is an affordable (and green) soundproofing option! 
BIG!NYC Price: $8/sheet
DOW Styrofoam 4x8ftDOW Styrofoam     
GOWANUS: Like-new 4 x 8 foot sheets of 2 in thick DOW Styrofoam insulation boards. Time to stock up and keep warm this winter! 
BIG!NYC Price: $17/sheet

30" Bifold Door

GOWANUS: We have a fantastic stock of doors in a huge variety of sizes, styles and colors. Come check out our inventory and find unique doors, just like this 30 in bifold door. 

BIG!NYC Price: $40
Ribbon Mirror Mantel 

GOWANUS: Beautiful wood mantel with tall, mirrored back. Gentle ribbon detail decorates the front of this piece.
BIG!NYC Price:
$900
20% OFF SALE: $720
Simple White MantelSimple White Mantel     
GOWANUS: This basic white mantel will upgrade your fireplace to a more model, sleek style, with it's clean lines and perfect edges. Missing small piece.
BIG!NYC Price: $350
20% OFF SALE: $280
Modern Mantel

GOWANUS: Dark finish. Classic mantel. This contemporary mantel is quite unique!

BIG!NYC Price: $1000
20% OFF SALE: $800

 

Environmental Events in NYC:
Treecycle

GPRO
Yellow Pine Flooring
Yellow Pine Flooring

Yellow Pine Flooring
Saturday & Sunday, January 7 & 8. 
Treecycle at Mulchfest 2012. visit nyc.gov/parks for more information about locations.
 
Three Saturdays, January 7, 21 & 28. 
Get 50% OFF! Fundamentals of Building Green + Construction Management. Course fee is $450 (includes all books and exam fee). Call Frederick John at 718-663-8404 to register and for discount info.

Monday, January 9, 6:30-9pm.
A Sustainable Conversation, Networking Event. Sustainable NYC, 139 Ave A, free.


Wednesday, January 11, 6-8pm.
Zone Green presentation from City Planning. Venue TBA. $15 UGC Members, $25 non-members.


Thursday, January 12, 6:30-8:30pm. 
Energy for the Next 20 Years: Protecting the Environment and Meeting Our Demands. The New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St., 40th Floor, NYC, $0-20.