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PB Cycle 8 | Private Trash: Your GoGreen BK Newsletter for 2/7/2019
Your weekly source for all things Green in Brooklyn
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Your Weekly Newsletter: 2/7/2019 - 2/13/2019 |
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Hello Go Greeners,
Did you know that people as young as 11 years old can vote on neighborhood improvement projects? Read all about Participatory Budgeting! Also, we reprinted an informative article from our friends at ProPublica about Council Member Antonio Reynoso's new proposal to keep corruption out of New York's Private Trash Industry.
Our featured events this week are Greenpoint District 14 School Discussion tonight (Thursday), and Adalinda Sustainable Fashion Show (Wednesday). Voters gave a resounding
NO on our recent Facebook poll about the proposed school site location. Also, a heads up: the deadline for the
Capacity Fund Grant is February 15. So many ways to have fun and get involved in our community! So many ways to make our life greener! Check out a more comprehensive list on the
Go Green BK online calendar.
Submit your own events, too.
Go Green BK is here to highlight and showcase
your wonderful programs and hard work. With easy-to-submit calendar listings and articles on the website,
www.gogreenbk.org, Go Green BK belongs to the entire community.
See you all around the neighborhood!
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Town Square Brooklyn, is a qualified 501c3 and your donation will be tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING: EVEN KIDS CAN VOTE!
Participatory Budgeting – a grassroots democracy movement that puts decision making power directly into the hands of citizens – is more important than ever. The vote is in March!
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PROPOSAL SEEKS TO GIVE NEW YORK'S PRIVATE TRASH INDUSTRY SHARPER TEETH
Spurred by corruption in the New York City private sanitation sector and its tragic consequences, NYCM Antonio Reynoso recently proposed a bill that would hold union officials responsible to a much higher integrity of character.
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See more stories on our
website. We'd also love to share your stories. Upload them
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GROW YOUR GARDEN GROUP
Thursday, February 7 | 6:00-8:00 PM | GreenThumb
This workshop will cover creative and time-tested ways to increase membership in your garden group, with a focus on recruiting new members and retaining existing members.
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GREENPOINT DISTRICT 14 SCHOOL DISCUSSION
Thursday, February 7 | 7:00-9:00 PM | Dupont Senior Center
A discussion about the siting of a new school near the Nuhart Superfund Site in Greenpoint/District 14 with Council Member Levin.
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SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN NYC
Friday, February 8 | 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | Bushwick Inlet Park Community Building
Renewable energy solutions and approaches for the 5 boroughs and the region, cleaning indoor air with plants, gardening in the city, healthy ecosystems in the midst of the city landscape, & more!
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WILLIAMSBURG STREET TREE CARE
Saturday, February 9 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | Martinez Playground
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees.
LEARN MORE
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EAST FLATBUSH STOP N SWAP
Saturday, February 9 | 12:00-3:00 PM | PS 269
FREE community reuse event! Family Friendly! Bring clean, portable, reusable items you no longer need and take home something new-to-you. No one is required to bring something to take something.
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BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 1 MONTHLY MEETING
Tuesday, February 12 | 6:00-9:00 PM | Swingin' 60's Senior Center
Combined Board Meeting & Public Hearing: Open to all!
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RAINWATER HARVESTING 101 WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 13 | 4:00-6:00 PM | M.S. 126
This workshop will cover the basics of rainwater harvesting. Attendees will have the opportunity to map out a design for a rainwater harvesting system and get feedback from garden design experts.
LEARN MORE
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & HEALTH WORKING GROUP MEETING
Wednesday, February 13 | 6:30-8:30 PM | Bushwick Inlet Park Community Building
Develop community-based strategies to combat issues of air pollution, legacy toxins, toxic sites, and trash & waste.
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TALKING TRASH WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 13 | 7:00-9:00 PM | Diamond Bar
Look at issues around NYC's trash system and ways individually and collectively people can reduce waste in their lives.
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ADALINDA SUSTAINABLE FASHION SHOW
Wednesday, February 13 | 7:15-10:15 PM | 132 Bedford
A showcase of Designers Committed to Social Progression and Environmental Awareness through Fashion.
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