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ADNY’S Guide to Recycling

Let’s review all the ways to dispose of everything in Lower Manhattan, so we can keep living on top of a landfill, not in one. 

ADNY’S Guide to Recycling

ADNY’S Guide to Recycling

Let’s review all the ways to dispose of everything in Lower Manhattan, so we can keep living on top of a landfill, not in one. 

Downtown Public Compost Pilot Program to End June 27

Downtown Public Compost Pilot Program to End June 27

A note to our fellow composters.

Five Composting Questions With the Alliance’s Senior Director of Planning

Five Composting Questions With the Alliance’s Senior Director of Planning

The Downtown Public Compost Pilot Program has had a successful first year. The joint effort between the Downtown Alliance and the Department of...

For Composters Having Issues With Container Access

For Composters Having Issues With Container Access

We are happy to report that this issue has been resolved.Your eGate Digi app should have updated automatically, but if you want to double-check...

The Thanksgiving Compost Pile, a Lowkey Joy of the Season

The Thanksgiving Compost Pile, a Lowkey Joy of the Season

Over the Turkey Day break, things start to amass: food that needs to be cooked, cleaning that needs to be done, family that needs to be entertained....

In Need of a Compost Bin? Here’s Where to Find Them

In Need of a Compost Bin? Here’s Where to Find Them

Now that you’re up to speed on the dos and don’ts of the Downtown Alliance’s composting program, it’s time to put our bins to use! As a...

Organics Matter: the Dos and Don’ts of Composting in Lower Manhattan

Organics Matter: the Dos and Don’ts of Composting in Lower Manhattan

Composting is a simple way to make a difference in NYC’s carbon footprint, but it’s okay if you’re unsure how it works. About one-third of...

Lower Manhattan’s Public Composting Program Has Been Extended

Lower Manhattan’s Public Composting Program Has Been Extended

Earlier this year, the Downtown Alliance and the NYC Department of Sanitation launched a local pilot for the first 24/7 self-service composting...

Teach Your Tots How to Care for the Planet at Earth Matter’s Compost Learning Center

Teach Your Tots How to Care for the Planet at Earth Matter’s Compost Learning Center

Taking care of the planet is essential for the sake of future generations — but it's also never too early for those future generations to learn the...

One of Our Compost Bins Has a New Location Near City Hall

One of Our Compost Bins Has a New Location Near City Hall

Some exciting news: One of our new compost bins has a new location near City Hall!The bin formerly stationed inside the north entrance of Bowling...

How to Use the New Composting Bins in Lower Manhattan

How to Use the New Composting Bins in Lower Manhattan

The Downtown Alliance and the NYC Department of Sanitation recently launched a pilot program in the neighborhood for composting — and here’s a...

Help Save the Planet By Dropping Off Your Food Waste at Our Free Composting Bins

Help Save the Planet By Dropping Off Your Food Waste at Our Free Composting Bins

You don’t need a record-breaking 65-degree December day to tell you this, but as this weekend’s weather reminded us — climate change is real,...