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PRIVATE TRASH: Your Go Green BK Newsletter for 2/15/2018
Your weekly source for all things Green in BK.
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The Dark Side of Recycling
When the New York Times this past weekend published
a story about a recycling worker crushed to death by his own compactor, it pulled the curtain back on the often brutal life of those who move our trash. Join guest blogger Kiera Feldman for
a further look at the murky world of private garbage and recycling collection in NYC, in a riveting,
award-winning piece published in collaboration with
ProPublica.
In addition, we continue the tales of the kids of our local STEM Eco-Schools programs, courtesy of the 4th graders from P.S. 34. Will Imogen's class pass its Sustainability audit? Find out in this
this week's episode!
And then, did you ever wanted to do bondage on fruit trees? Learn how this week, at one of our
local events.
And finally, get
your prize on! This week, we again offer a genuine Italian Biking Cap, courtesy of Silk Road Cycles. Check it out!
And don't forget to follow us on
Facebook,
Instagram, and
Twitter!
Go Green!
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Private Trash Collection
Brooklyn's own Kiera Feldman offers an in-depth -- and riveting! -- look at the world of private garbage collection in this week's Sidney-award winning lead article, published in co-operation with ProPublica.
READ ON!
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Black History Bike Party
Saturday, 2/17, 11am
Learn about soldiers on bikes, lady cyclists with fancy tricks, and one of the Black world record holders who set the record for the fastest bicycle mile!
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Espalier Fruit Tree Pruning
Saturday, 2/17, 12:30pm
Learn how to prune and train young fruit trees to grow in interesting and beautiful patterns along walls and fences. Using espalier techniques to train a variety of fruit trees is a great way to save space while creating living sculptures..
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Master Composter Certification Course
DEADLINE: Tuesday, 2/20
The NYC Compost Project Master Composter Certificate Program is an advanced composting course that trains a select group of New Yorkers every year to support, develop, and maintain community-based composting projects across all five boroughs.
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Fort Greene History & Colonial Games
Tuesday, 2/20, 1pm
Step back in time and play some colonial games. The history of Fort Greene Park provides the perfect backdrop as we experience what Colonial-era kids played during their free time.
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North Brooklyn Development Meeting
Wednesday, 2/21, 6:30pm
Come hear what City and State agencies are doing to prevent flooding when the next major storm happens. Hear from NYC Dep. of City Planning, Parks & Recreation, Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, and NYC Dep. of Conservation..
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Welcome to the end of our email, where, like
Roberto Begnini's body in tumult, we offer you the chance to win a prize! This week? A lovely cap!
There was no winner last week. Step it up, Greeners!
All you have to do be a winner like him is answer me this question (which, if you've read this email, should be a snap):
- How many people were killed in NYC by private sanitation trucks in 2017?
Send your answer to
jamie@townsquareinc.com, along with your name and anything else you want us to know about you. Our winner will be selected at random, and published here, next week.
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This week's prize: a Free Cap (pictured) from
Silk Road Cycles. If you don't know Silk Road Cycles yet, make this your chance to get to know them! A fabulous shop on the corner of Franklin & Calyer, Silk Road features a full menu of repairs and tuneups, as well as a nice supply of cycles for every need. Bike on, friend! |
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