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BIG!Workshops Go Terrarium Crazy! 
Join BIG!NYC and our amazing Gowanus neighbors Twig Terrariums for our upcoming April 27th (11am-12:30pm) workshop where we'll provide a little breakfast and some serious creating. Come make some amazing ball jar terrariums, all you'll need is your crafty hands! Click here to Register. $65 course fee includes materials.
Request FREE Compost/Mulch for NYC Street Trees!

To apply for FREE DSNY compost and mulch visit:  on.nyc.gov/compost-street-trees 


Contact compost@bignyc.org with any additional questions.
Solarize Brooklyn!

Solarize Brooklyn, a grass-roots program bringing cost-effective solar power to Brooklyn buildings on a large scale, kicks off its 2013 campaign in the Kensington, Windsor Terrace and Flatbush neighborhoods kicks off on April 24 with a community education session at the Windsor Terrace Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library at 160 E. 5th St., from 6:30pm-8pm. Visit solarizebrooklyn.org for more information and to register for the event.
 

With assistance from our sister nonprofit Solar One, Sustainable Kensington Windsor Terrace and Sustainable Flatbush have joined forces to form the Solarize Brooklyn: Kensington Windsor Terrace & Flatbush program.  SKWT and SF are grass-roots neighborhood organizations whose common missions are to build community through education and actions that reduce our environmental impact.  The Solarize Brooklyn program seeks to educate homeowners on the benefits and implications of solar energy and help homeowners save money on their solar installation costs by negotiating a volume discount on behalf of the community. The community education sessions will provide homeowners with a step-by-step introduction to going solar, introduce them to the solar installation companies that have been selected for the program, and give them a chance to sign up for a solar assessment. Community education sessions will also be held in May and June.

Walker Bay 8ft Dinghy Boat 
$485
ALU: 25734 in Astoria  
Thermador Prof 6 Burner Stove
$4,500

ALU: 25703 in Gowanus   

Share your projects made with BIG!NYC materials! 

Send us your before and after photos to: projects@bignyc.org
Click here to support the EPA's proposed cleaner tailpipe standards that would lower the sulfur content in gasoline, reduce air pollution, save lives, and create jobs through new technology.
The New York Landmarks Conservancy needs your support.
Under the current antiquated program, billions of tons of taxpayer-owned coal is practically given away to international coal companies for about $1 a ton. Then they ship it to Asia and sell it for 100 times that amount. Shockingly, the impacts on climate change aren't even taken into account.
Deconstruct   Donate  
Haro Beech Flooring 

$2.5 per square foot

Approx 800 sq ft available! 

ALU: 25740 in Astoria

Dutch Door 

$425 (35.75in x 79.75in)
Includes original hardware! 
ALU: 25677 in Astoria
Karim Rashid "Oh Chair"
$40

ALU: 25735 in Astoria 

Beautiful Vintage Federal Style Wood Mantel 

$725

ALU: 25659 in Astoria

Brand New Cabinets!
Various Uppers/Lowers! 

$25-$150 per piece 

ALU: 25752 in Astoria
Pedicure Station
$600 each 

ALU: 25748 in Astoria

(2 chairs available) 

Vintage Sewing Table
SALE PRICE $25

ALU: 25698 in Gowanus 
SubZero 700TC Fridge

$4,000
ALU: 25726 in Gowanus
Magazine Racks
$150 each (2 available) 

ALU: 25443 in Gowanus 

High-End French Provincial Style Fruitwood Entertainment Cabinet 

$2,000

ALU: 25164 in Gowanus 
Habersham Plantation Georgian Style Cabinet w Secret Pullout 

SALE PRICE $750

ALU: 25154 in Gowanus
Armoire with Painted Garden Themed Mural 

$250

ALU: 25161 in Gowanus 

Environmental Events in NYC:








Monday, April 22.
HAPPY EARTH DAY!
Save the Date: The Greenhouse Project 5th Annual Benefit. Top of the Standard, The Standard Hotel, NYC.

Saturday, April 27, 11am-12:30pm.
BIG!Workshop - Terrariums. BIG!NYC Gowanus. Class fee of $65 includes materials.

Sunday, April 28, 12-3pm.
BIG!Compost Workday in Queensbridge Park (please RSVP to volunteer!). Queens Plaza South and 10th Street, LIC.

Saturday, May 4, 11am-1pm.
Build It Green!NYC-Astoria 150 Tree Giveaway, through NYRP MillionTreesNYC program. Hosted at BIG!NYC in Astoria, 3-17 26th Ave. Reserve your FREE tree in mid-April!

Saturday, May 4, 10am-11:30am.
BIG!Workshop - Pinata Making with Llaves Designs. BIG!NYC Gowanus. Class fee of $55 includes materials for each parent/child team.

Sunday, May 5, 12-3pm.
BIG!Compost Workday in Queensbridge Park (Please RSVP to volunteer!). Queens Plaza South and 10th Street, LIC.

Sunday, May 5, 11am-1pm.
Build It Green!NYC-Gowanus 150 Tree Giveaway, through NYRP MillionTreesNYC program. Hosted at BIG!NYC in Gowanus, 69 9th St. Brooklyn. Reserve your FREE tree in mid-April!

Saturday, May 11, 11am-1pm.
BIG!Workshop - Mosaic What Your Momma Gave You. BIG!NYC Gowanus. Class fee of $45.

Sunday, May 12, 12-3pm.
BIG!Compost Workday in Queensbridge Park (Please RSVP to volunteer!). Queens Plaza South and 10th Street, LIC.

BIG!NYC-Astoria

BIG!NYC Astoria Map
Mon-Fri 10-6
Sat-Sun 10-5
718-777-0132
astoria@bignyc.org 

BIG!NYC-Gowanus

BIG!NYC Gowanus Map
Mon-Fri 10-6
Sat-Sun 10-5
718-725-8925
gowanus@bignyc.org