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SUMMARY:NASA's TechRise Student Challenge: Winners Announced
DESCRIPTION:NASA Challenges Students to Fly Earth and Space Experiments \nAre you ready for this year’s NASA TechRise Student challenge? From researching Earth’s environment to designing experiments for space exploration\, schools are invited to join NASA in its mission to inspire the world through discovery. If you are in 6th to 12th grade at a U.S. public\, private\, or charter school – including those in U.S. territories – your challenge is to team up with your schoolmates and develop a science or technology experiment idea for this year’s NASA TechRise flight vehicle – the high-altitude balloon! \nThe High-Altitude Balloon will offer approximately four to eight hours of flight time at approximately 70\,000 to 95\,000 feet and exposure to Earth’s atmosphere\, high-altitude radiation\, and perspective views of our planet. \nA total of 60 winning teams will be selected to build their proposed experiment. Each winning team will be awarded: \n\n$1\,500 to build their experiment\nA flight box in which to build it\nAn assigned spot to test their experiment on a NASA-sponsored flight\nTechnical support during the experiment build phase from Future Engineers’ advisors\, who will help students learn the skills they need to turn their experiment idea into reality.\n\nNote that no experience is necessary to participate in the NASA TechRise Challenge! \n\n\n\nImportant Dates:\n\n· Aug. 1st: Contest begins\n· September 20th: Virtual student field trip RSVP HERE\n· November 1st\, 2024: Entries due\n\n· January 21\, 2025: Winners announced \n\n· May 13\, 2025: Winner Showcase \n\n· May 14\, 2025: Send in experiments \n· Summer 2025: Launch experiments\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll TechRise Student Challenge info + submission guidelines can be found here: https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/nasas-techrise-1-21-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
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SUMMARY:Conflict Transformation Circles for Community Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Conflict is natural and can happen even in the most well-organized garden group or with the best of friends. How can we hold space for and resolve conflict within our groups? In these monthly sessions\, mediators Skye Roper-Moses and Michelle Jackson will facilitate discussion circles for community gardeners to bring their challenges to the group and collectively generate solutions. The facilitators will model skills for holding space that gardeners can bring back to their groups to develop a practice for addressing and transforming conflict in the garden; this will be a confidential space that is not recorded. These sessions are held monthly\, and themes for discussion are based on issues brought forward at the prior session. Participants are welcome to attend them all or drop in for one. \nNYC Parks GreenThumb hosts this event. We are proud to be the nation’s most extensive urban community gardening program\, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. With GreenThumb’s support\, community gardens are centers of environmental justice\, ensuring that our city is fairer\, safer\, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public. \n\n\nLocation: Virtual/Online Workshop\n\nCost: Free\n\nRegistration: Register Here\n\nEvent Organizer: GreenThumb\n\nContact Email: greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/conflict-transformation-circles-for-community-gardeners/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Parks GreenThumb":MAILTO:greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
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SUMMARY:DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Residential Waste Containerization\nTo remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets\, reclaim public space\, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers\, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024. \nThe new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies\, nonprofits\, houses of worship\, and professional offices in residential buildings. \nInfo Sessions\nJoin a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules. \n\nThursday\, January 9 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, January 23 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, February 6 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, February 13 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, February 27 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, March 13 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, March 27 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, April 10 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, April 24 at 4:00 PM\n\nResidential Buildings with 1-9 Units\nBeginning November 12\, 2024\, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins\, 55 gallons or less\, with secure lids for trash set out. \nIf you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out\, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that\, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin. \nLearn more about NYC Bin requirements. \nOfficial NYC Bins\nThe NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers. \nOn July 8\, 2024\, the City unveiled the NYC Bin\, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting\, though they are not required. \nThe NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores\, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS. \nNYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs. \nThe NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP\, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including\, but not limited to: \n\nCost no more than $50 for the most common size\nAvailable in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.\nRat resistant\, easy to use by sanitation workers\, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.\n\nDSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks\, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism\, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers. \nResidential Buildings with 10+ Units\nNYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings. \nBuildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary\, on-street containers for their trash\, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building\, solely for residents of that building. \nBuildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins. \nThe first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9\, beginning Spring 2025\, with further expansion pending environmental review.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins-2/2025-01-09/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T170000
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SUMMARY:DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Residential Waste Containerization\nTo remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets\, reclaim public space\, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers\, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024. \nThe new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies\, nonprofits\, houses of worship\, and professional offices in residential buildings. \nInfo Sessions\nJoin a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules. \n\nThursday\, December 19 at 5:00 PM\nThursday\, January 9 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, January 23 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, February 6 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, February 13 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, February 27 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, March 13 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, March 27 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, April 10 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, April 24 at 4:00 PM\n\nResidential Buildings with 1-9 Units\nBeginning November 12\, 2024\, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins\, 55 gallons or less\, with secure lids for trash set out. \nIf you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out\, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that\, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin. \nLearn more about NYC Bin requirements. \nOfficial NYC Bins\nThe NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers. \nOn July 8\, 2024\, the City unveiled the NYC Bin\, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting\, though they are not required. \nThe NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores\, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS. \nNYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs. \nThe NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP\, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including\, but not limited to: \n\nCost no more than $50 for the most common size\nAvailable in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.\nRat resistant\, easy to use by sanitation workers\, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.\n\nDSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks\, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism\, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers. \nResidential Buildings with 10+ Units\nNYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings. \nBuildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary\, on-street containers for their trash\, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building\, solely for residents of that building. \nBuildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins. \nThe first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9\, beginning Spring 2025\, with further expansion pending environmental review.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins-12-19-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T200000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED! Newtown Creek Superfund CAG Meeting
DESCRIPTION:No Newtown Creek Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting this month. Stay tuned for January details. \n*** \nThe Newtown Creek Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) serves to represent the interests of the communities and stakeholders\, to receive and share information about the cleanup of the Creek\, and to provide advice and input to relevant agencies. The CAG typically meets online on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Do check the CAG website to find the link to register in advance. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Brandon Chambers\, bchambers@cbi.org. \n  \n 
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/newtown-creek-cag-12-18-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T193000
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CREATED:20241210T235222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T235222Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Climate Change As Urban Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Face climate despair head-on in these monthly\, peer-to-peer meet ups. Meet other community gardeners and land stewards to learn and exchange tips for gardening with climate change and workshop community preparedness in your neighborhood. \nNYC Parks GreenThumb hosts this event. We are proud to be the nation’s most extensive urban community gardening program\, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. With GreenThumb’s support\, community gardens are centers of environmental justice\, ensuring that our city is fairer\, safer\, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public. \nLocation: Virtual/Online Workshop \nCost: Free \nRegistration: Register Here \nEvent Organizer: GreenThumb \nContact Email: greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/urban-gardeners-12-18-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism
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ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Parks GreenThumb":MAILTO:greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241121T214122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T214122Z
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SUMMARY:Bridges to Offshore Wind Session
DESCRIPTION:Offshore wind is a form of renewable energy that could see a boom along the East Coast in coming years. The Bridges to Offshore Wind sessions\, hosted by City Tech\, will explain how offshore wind works\, why it matters for the state’s plans to address climate change\, and how New Yorkers can prepare themselves to find work in the emerging industry\, including through courses offered on CUNY campuses.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/wind-12-18-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241210T232832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T234127Z
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SUMMARY:29 Clay Street Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:A developer is planning to remediate and develop 29 Clay St in Greenpoint. \nJoin us on Monday December 16th for a community meeting with @NYSDEC to hear about the results of DEC’s findings at 29 Clay St and their proposed plan for remedial action to clean up the site. \nRSVP: bit.ly/29clay
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/29-clay-street-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241210T221028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T221106Z
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SUMMARY:Rat Academy for Community Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Pest Control Services at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites you to attend Rat Academy for Community Gardeners\, sponsored by NYC Parks GreenThumb. Learn more about rat prevention and management during this virtual session. \nNYC Parks GreenThumb hosts this event. We are proud to be the nation’s most extensive urban community gardening program\, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. With GreenThumb’s support\, community gardens are centers of environmental justice\, ensuring that our city is fairer\, safer\, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public. \nLocation: Virtual/Online Workshop \nCost: Free \nRegistration: Register Here \nContact Email: greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/rat-academy-12-16-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free,Ongoing
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ORGANIZER;CN="NYC Parks GreenThumb":MAILTO:greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241210T221856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T221856Z
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SUMMARY:Newtown Creek Long Term Control Plan Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sign up here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucuqprTgrHdUIGWq7VQKBzPbUvHi_2ac8#/registration \nGet involved in a critical issue: Sewage Overflow into Newtown Creek! 🚽 \nNYC DEP is currently proposing a modification to the ‘Long Term Control Plan’ (LTCP) — a NY-State approved initiative to reduce Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) in Newtown Creek. \nThe current plan will reduce overall CSO volume into Newtown Creek by approximately 61% and be complete in 2040. The proposed modification will capture more sewage and prevent the planned diversion of overflow to the East River\, but it still leaves over 350 million gallons of untreated sewage going to Newtown Creek each year. Additionally\, the modification will result in a 10-year delay toward achieving significant sewage reduction for the Dutch Kills tributary. \nNCA has long advocated for increased CSO capture. We can not wait until 2040\, to only have a ~65% reduction. Newtown Creek\, especially the small and stagnant tributaries\, can not be safe for our local communities\, or wildlife populations\, with 350+ million gallons of annual CSO. This modification is an opportunity to get us closer to actually achieving clean waters\, as well as the City’s own goal of zero CSO citywide by 2060. \nSo what can we do about it? \n1. Learn more about the proposed plan! On Thursday\, @riverkeeper and NCA will host a virtual meeting where NYC DEP will present about the proposed modification. 🔗 \n2. Speak for the Creek! Join us in asking NY State DEC (who approves the plan)\, and NYC DEP (who implements the plan) to capture as much sewage overflow as possible via Riverkeeper’s Action Alert. Comments are due Friday\, December 13.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/newtown-creek-12-12-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241022T230425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T175200Z
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SUMMARY:DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Residential Waste Containerization\nTo remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets\, reclaim public space\, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers\, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024. \nThe new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies\, nonprofits\, houses of worship\, and professional offices in residential buildings. \nInfo Sessions\nJoin a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules. \n\nThursday\, October 17 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, October 24 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, October 31 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, November 7 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, November 14 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, November 21 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, December 12 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\n\nResidential Buildings with 1-9 Units\nBeginning November 12\, 2024\, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins\, 55 gallons or less\, with secure lids for trash set out. \nIf you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out\, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that\, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin. \nLearn more about NYC Bin requirements. \nOfficial NYC Bins\nThe NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers. \nOn July 8\, 2024\, the City unveiled the NYC Bin\, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting\, though they are not required. \nThe NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores\, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS. \nNYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs. \nThe NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP\, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including\, but not limited to: \n\nCost no more than $50 for the most common size\nAvailable in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.\nRat resistant\, easy to use by sanitation workers\, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.\n\nDSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks\, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism\, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers. \nResidential Buildings with 10+ Units\nNYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings. \nBuildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary\, on-street containers for their trash\, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building\, solely for residents of that building. \nBuildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins. \nThe first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9\, beginning Spring 2025\, with further expansion pending environmental review.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins-info-sessions/2024-12-12/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241210T221450Z
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SUMMARY:Meeker CAG Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join your neighbors in giving voice to the community as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleans up the heavily contaminated Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund site. All are welcome\, no prior knowledge or expertise required. \nWhat is the Meeker Avenue Plume?\nThe EPA has listed the Meeker Avenue Plume as a Superfund site\, meaning it is a heavily contaminated area slated for cleanup. The soil and groundwater at the Meeker Avenue Plume site are contaminated with chemicals harmful to human and environmental health. \nWhere is the Meeker Avenue Plume?\nThe area under investigation is in the Greenpoint/East Williamsburg area and spans several city blocks. \nWhat is a Community Advisory Group (CAG)?\nA CAG’s purpose is to provide a public forum for community members to present and discuss their needs and concerns related to the Superfund decision-making process. \n  \nEPA website: https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.cleanup&id=0203407 \nMap: https://cimc.epa.gov/ords/cimc/f?p=CIMC:MAP:0::NO::P71_IDSEARCH:SF_SITE_ID|0203407 \n 
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/meeker-cag-meeting-12-11-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Volunteer Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241127T053551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T053551Z
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SUMMARY:District 33 Community Town Halls
DESCRIPTION:Hear directly from Council Member Lincoln Restler on what our office has been working on. We will also have City agencies on hand to help address all your questions and concerns. Please join us to share your ideas and questions and learn about opportunities to get involved in our community! Questions or concerns? Contact District33@council.nyc.gov or 718-875-5200 \n  \nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdeGprDoqHNfMJslkAPDak6Bm2ZuMYQrG#/registration
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/district-33-community-town-halls/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/D33-lincoln-restler.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241022T230425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T175200Z
UID:10026041-1732204800-1732208400@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Residential Waste Containerization\nTo remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets\, reclaim public space\, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers\, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024. \nThe new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies\, nonprofits\, houses of worship\, and professional offices in residential buildings. \nInfo Sessions\nJoin a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules. \n\nThursday\, October 17 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, October 24 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, October 31 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, November 7 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, November 14 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, November 21 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, December 12 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\n\nResidential Buildings with 1-9 Units\nBeginning November 12\, 2024\, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins\, 55 gallons or less\, with secure lids for trash set out. \nIf you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out\, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that\, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin. \nLearn more about NYC Bin requirements. \nOfficial NYC Bins\nThe NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers. \nOn July 8\, 2024\, the City unveiled the NYC Bin\, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting\, though they are not required. \nThe NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores\, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS. \nNYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs. \nThe NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP\, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including\, but not limited to: \n\nCost no more than $50 for the most common size\nAvailable in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.\nRat resistant\, easy to use by sanitation workers\, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.\n\nDSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks\, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism\, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers. \nResidential Buildings with 10+ Units\nNYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings. \nBuildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary\, on-street containers for their trash\, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building\, solely for residents of that building. \nBuildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins. \nThe first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9\, beginning Spring 2025\, with further expansion pending environmental review.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins-info-sessions/2024-11-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSNY-garbage-bins.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241022T230425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T175200Z
UID:10026040-1731600000-1731603600@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Residential Waste Containerization\nTo remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets\, reclaim public space\, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers\, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024. \nThe new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies\, nonprofits\, houses of worship\, and professional offices in residential buildings. \nInfo Sessions\nJoin a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules. \n\nThursday\, October 17 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, October 24 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, October 31 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, November 7 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, November 14 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, November 21 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, December 12 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\n\nResidential Buildings with 1-9 Units\nBeginning November 12\, 2024\, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins\, 55 gallons or less\, with secure lids for trash set out. \nIf you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out\, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that\, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin. \nLearn more about NYC Bin requirements. \nOfficial NYC Bins\nThe NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers. \nOn July 8\, 2024\, the City unveiled the NYC Bin\, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting\, though they are not required. \nThe NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores\, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS. \nNYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs. \nThe NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP\, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including\, but not limited to: \n\nCost no more than $50 for the most common size\nAvailable in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.\nRat resistant\, easy to use by sanitation workers\, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.\n\nDSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks\, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism\, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers. \nResidential Buildings with 10+ Units\nNYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings. \nBuildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary\, on-street containers for their trash\, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building\, solely for residents of that building. \nBuildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins. \nThe first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9\, beginning Spring 2025\, with further expansion pending environmental review.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins-info-sessions/2024-11-14/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSNY-garbage-bins.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241022T230425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T175200Z
UID:10026039-1731002400-1731006000@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Residential Waste Containerization\nTo remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets\, reclaim public space\, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers\, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024. \nThe new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies\, nonprofits\, houses of worship\, and professional offices in residential buildings. \nInfo Sessions\nJoin a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules. \n\nThursday\, October 17 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, October 24 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, October 31 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, November 7 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, November 14 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, November 21 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, December 12 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\n\nResidential Buildings with 1-9 Units\nBeginning November 12\, 2024\, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins\, 55 gallons or less\, with secure lids for trash set out. \nIf you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out\, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that\, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin. \nLearn more about NYC Bin requirements. \nOfficial NYC Bins\nThe NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers. \nOn July 8\, 2024\, the City unveiled the NYC Bin\, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting\, though they are not required. \nThe NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores\, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS. \nNYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs. \nThe NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP\, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including\, but not limited to: \n\nCost no more than $50 for the most common size\nAvailable in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.\nRat resistant\, easy to use by sanitation workers\, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.\n\nDSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks\, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism\, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers. \nResidential Buildings with 10+ Units\nNYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings. \nBuildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary\, on-street containers for their trash\, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building\, solely for residents of that building. \nBuildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins. \nThe first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9\, beginning Spring 2025\, with further expansion pending environmental review.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins-info-sessions/2024-11-07/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSNY-garbage-bins.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T235900
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T235900
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20240824T110313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T110345Z
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SUMMARY:NASA's TechRise Student Challenge: Entries Deadline
DESCRIPTION:NASA Challenges Students to Fly Earth and Space Experiments \nAre you ready for this year’s NASA TechRise Student challenge? From researching Earth’s environment to designing experiments for space exploration\, schools are invited to join NASA in its mission to inspire the world through discovery. If you are in 6th to 12th grade at a U.S. public\, private\, or charter school – including those in U.S. territories – your challenge is to team up with your schoolmates and develop a science or technology experiment idea for this year’s NASA TechRise flight vehicle – the high-altitude balloon! \nThe High-Altitude Balloon will offer approximately four to eight hours of flight time at approximately 70\,000 to 95\,000 feet and exposure to Earth’s atmosphere\, high-altitude radiation\, and perspective views of our planet. \nA total of 60 winning teams will be selected to build their proposed experiment. Each winning team will be awarded: \n\n$1\,500 to build their experiment\nA flight box in which to build it\nAn assigned spot to test their experiment on a NASA-sponsored flight\nTechnical support during the experiment build phase from Future Engineers’ advisors\, who will help students learn the skills they need to turn their experiment idea into reality.\n\nNote that no experience is necessary to participate in the NASA TechRise Challenge! \n\n\n\nImportant Dates:\n\n· Aug. 1st: Contest begins\n· September 20th: Virtual student field trip RSVP HERE\n· November 1st\, 2024: Entries due\n\n· January 21\, 2025: Winners announced \n\n· May 13\, 2025: Winner Showcase \n\n· May 14\, 2025: Send in experiments \n· Summer 2025: Launch experiments\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll TechRise Student Challenge info + submission guidelines can be found here: https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/nasas-techrise-11-1-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NASA-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241022T230425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T175200Z
UID:10026038-1730390400-1730394000@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Residential Waste Containerization\nTo remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets\, reclaim public space\, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers\, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024. \nThe new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies\, nonprofits\, houses of worship\, and professional offices in residential buildings. \nInfo Sessions\nJoin a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules. \n\nThursday\, October 17 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, October 24 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, October 31 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, November 7 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, November 14 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, November 21 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, December 12 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\n\nResidential Buildings with 1-9 Units\nBeginning November 12\, 2024\, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins\, 55 gallons or less\, with secure lids for trash set out. \nIf you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out\, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that\, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin. \nLearn more about NYC Bin requirements. \nOfficial NYC Bins\nThe NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers. \nOn July 8\, 2024\, the City unveiled the NYC Bin\, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting\, though they are not required. \nThe NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores\, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS. \nNYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs. \nThe NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP\, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including\, but not limited to: \n\nCost no more than $50 for the most common size\nAvailable in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.\nRat resistant\, easy to use by sanitation workers\, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.\n\nDSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks\, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism\, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers. \nResidential Buildings with 10+ Units\nNYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings. \nBuildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary\, on-street containers for their trash\, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building\, solely for residents of that building. \nBuildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins. \nThe first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9\, beginning Spring 2025\, with further expansion pending environmental review.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins-info-sessions/2024-10-31/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSNY-garbage-bins.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241022T225913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T130354Z
UID:10026034-1730140200-1730145600@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:NYC CM Lincoln Restler's Briefing on New DSNY Residential Bins
DESCRIPTION:New requirements for residential trash and recycling bins are kicking in next month. CM Lincoln Restler is hosting a community meeting to hear directly from the Sanitation Department and get all your questions answered. Join our briefing next Monday October 28 at 6:30PM. Register now!
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSNY-garbage-bins.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241022T230425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T175200Z
UID:10026037-1729785600-1729789200@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Residential Waste Containerization\nTo remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets\, reclaim public space\, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers\, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024. \nThe new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies\, nonprofits\, houses of worship\, and professional offices in residential buildings. \nInfo Sessions\nJoin a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules. \n\nThursday\, October 17 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, October 24 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, October 31 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, November 7 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, November 14 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, November 21 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, December 12 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\n\nResidential Buildings with 1-9 Units\nBeginning November 12\, 2024\, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins\, 55 gallons or less\, with secure lids for trash set out. \nIf you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out\, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that\, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin. \nLearn more about NYC Bin requirements. \nOfficial NYC Bins\nThe NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers. \nOn July 8\, 2024\, the City unveiled the NYC Bin\, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting\, though they are not required. \nThe NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores\, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS. \nNYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs. \nThe NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP\, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including\, but not limited to: \n\nCost no more than $50 for the most common size\nAvailable in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.\nRat resistant\, easy to use by sanitation workers\, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.\n\nDSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks\, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism\, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers. \nResidential Buildings with 10+ Units\nNYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings. \nBuildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary\, on-street containers for their trash\, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building\, solely for residents of that building. \nBuildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins. \nThe first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9\, beginning Spring 2025\, with further expansion pending environmental review.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins-info-sessions/2024-10-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSNY-garbage-bins.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241022T230425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T175200Z
UID:10026036-1729188000-1729191600@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:DSNY Residential Bins Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Residential Waste Containerization\nTo remove the mountains of black bags on New York City streets\, reclaim public space\, and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers\, DSNY has announced a plan to containerize all residential trash beginning fall 2024. \nThe new rules also apply to special-use buildings receiving DSNY collection – including City agencies\, nonprofits\, houses of worship\, and professional offices in residential buildings. \nInfo Sessions\nJoin a virtual info session to learn more about DSNY’s new containerization rules. \n\nThursday\, October 17 at 6:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, October 24 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, October 31 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, November 7 at 6:00 PM\nThursday\, November 14 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\nThursday\, November 21 at 4:00 PM\nThursday\, December 12 at 4:00 PM (Spanish and Chinese translations available)\n\nResidential Buildings with 1-9 Units\nBeginning November 12\, 2024\, all properties with 1-9 residential units will be required to use bins\, 55 gallons or less\, with secure lids for trash set out. \nIf you already use a bin with a secure lid that is 55 gallons or less for trash set out\, you may continue to use it until June 2026. After that\, you will need to switch to the official NYC Bin. \nLearn more about NYC Bin requirements. \nOfficial NYC Bins\nThe NYC Bin is the next step in New York City’s plan to get black bags of garbage off the streets and make our city cleaner and safer for all New Yorkers. \nOn July 8\, 2024\, the City unveiled the NYC Bin\, the official trash bin for properties with 1-9 residential units. Separate NYC Bins are also available for purchase for recycling and composting\, though they are not required. \nThe NYC Bin is now available for purchase at a significantly lower price than similar bins at retail stores\, at www.bins.nyc or by calling 1-855-NYC-BINS. \nNYC Bins are exclusively available for NYC property owners and building managers and will only be delivered to addresses within the five boroughs. \nThe NYC Bin was selected following the City’s release of an RFP in October 2023 to contract a vendor to produce official NYC Bins. In the RFP\, DSNY mandated that the vendor produce bins according to specifications including\, but not limited to: \n\nCost no more than $50 for the most common size\nAvailable in multiple sizes to accommodate different types of buildings.\nRat resistant\, easy to use by sanitation workers\, and compatible with mechanized collection trucks.\n\nDSNY will retrofit or replace hundreds of collection trucks\, adding mechanical tippers compatible with the new bins. This upgrade will speed up collection and minimize the possibility of spills that occur with manual collection. Two sanitation workers will be needed to operate the mechanism\, and this change will not affect DSNY workforce numbers. \nResidential Buildings with 10+ Units\nNYC is also advancing a plan to containerize trash in larger residential buildings. \nBuildings with 31 or more residential units will be required to use stationary\, on-street containers for their trash\, serviced by DSNY’s new automated side-loading garbage trucks. On-street containers will be assigned to a specific building\, solely for residents of that building. \nBuildings with 10 to 30 units will be able to choose between stationary on-street containers and smaller wheelie bins. \nThe first district with these containers will be Manhattan Community Board 9\, beginning Spring 2025\, with further expansion pending environmental review.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/dsny-residential-bins-info-sessions/2024-10-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSNY-garbage-bins.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241008T203528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T203618Z
UID:10025937-1729155600-1729702800@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:Climate Reality Virtual US Training
DESCRIPTION:Join former Vice President Al Gore and Climate Reality for a virtual climate leadership training October 17–23 and get the skills\, know-how\, and network to protect our democracy and build a thriving clean energy future for America. Registration closes October 10. Register here: https://climatereality.formtitan.com/ftproject/2024VirtualTrainngApplication
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/climate-reality-virtual-us-training/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Climate Reality":MAILTO:duffy-marie.arnoult@climatereality.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20250108T175833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T180016Z
UID:10026335-1729103400-1729108800@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:Newtown Creek Superfund CAG Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Newtown Creek Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) serves to represent the interests of the communities and stakeholders\, to receive and share information about the cleanup of the Creek\, and to provide advice and input to relevant agencies. The CAG typically meets online on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Do check the CAG website to find the link to register in advance. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Brandon Chambers\, bchambers@cbi.org. \n  \n 
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/newtown-creek-cag/2024-10-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gogreenbk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Newtown-Creek-3.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20241003T002146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T002146Z
UID:10025900-1728324000-1728331200@gogreenbk.org
SUMMARY:NuHart State Superfund Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join an update forum from @nysdec and Madison Realty on the NuHart State Superfund Site. Get updates on the plan and share feedback.\n\nRegister here: tinyurl.com/nuhartoctober7
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/nuhart-state-superfund-10-7-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
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SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC 2024
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week NYC\, the biggest annual climate event of its kind\, is back on September 22 – 29. \nThe event takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and is run in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York. It brings together inspiring heads of government\, climate leaders\, action takers\, and innovators from the world of business\, government\, politics\, tech\, academia\, and civil society. They’ll drive the transition forward and turn those who aren’t yet going fast enough into action takers. \nIt also creates a platform for some 600 events across New York City\, led by people and organizations that want push the needle on climate action. \nThat makes Climate Week NYC an event that drives climate action by those at the very top of business and politics\, but also by communities\, artists and activists\, bound together by this year’s battle cry of Climate Week NYC: It’s Time.  \nLearn more about the week and watch sessions on demand to get a feel for what’s in store.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/climate-week-nyc-2024/2024-09-29/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Entertainment
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
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SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC 2024
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week NYC\, the biggest annual climate event of its kind\, is back on September 22 – 29. \nThe event takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and is run in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York. It brings together inspiring heads of government\, climate leaders\, action takers\, and innovators from the world of business\, government\, politics\, tech\, academia\, and civil society. They’ll drive the transition forward and turn those who aren’t yet going fast enough into action takers. \nIt also creates a platform for some 600 events across New York City\, led by people and organizations that want push the needle on climate action. \nThat makes Climate Week NYC an event that drives climate action by those at the very top of business and politics\, but also by communities\, artists and activists\, bound together by this year’s battle cry of Climate Week NYC: It’s Time.  \nLearn more about the week and watch sessions on demand to get a feel for what’s in store.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/climate-week-nyc-2024/2024-09-28/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Entertainment
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20240916T024438Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC 2024
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week NYC\, the biggest annual climate event of its kind\, is back on September 22 – 29. \nThe event takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and is run in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York. It brings together inspiring heads of government\, climate leaders\, action takers\, and innovators from the world of business\, government\, politics\, tech\, academia\, and civil society. They’ll drive the transition forward and turn those who aren’t yet going fast enough into action takers. \nIt also creates a platform for some 600 events across New York City\, led by people and organizations that want push the needle on climate action. \nThat makes Climate Week NYC an event that drives climate action by those at the very top of business and politics\, but also by communities\, artists and activists\, bound together by this year’s battle cry of Climate Week NYC: It’s Time.  \nLearn more about the week and watch sessions on demand to get a feel for what’s in store.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/climate-week-nyc-2024/2024-09-27/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Entertainment
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
CREATED:20240916T024438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T024438Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC 2024
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week NYC\, the biggest annual climate event of its kind\, is back on September 22 – 29. \nThe event takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and is run in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York. It brings together inspiring heads of government\, climate leaders\, action takers\, and innovators from the world of business\, government\, politics\, tech\, academia\, and civil society. They’ll drive the transition forward and turn those who aren’t yet going fast enough into action takers. \nIt also creates a platform for some 600 events across New York City\, led by people and organizations that want push the needle on climate action. \nThat makes Climate Week NYC an event that drives climate action by those at the very top of business and politics\, but also by communities\, artists and activists\, bound together by this year’s battle cry of Climate Week NYC: It’s Time.  \nLearn more about the week and watch sessions on demand to get a feel for what’s in store.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/climate-week-nyc-2024/2024-09-26/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T024438Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC 2024
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week NYC\, the biggest annual climate event of its kind\, is back on September 22 – 29. \nThe event takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and is run in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York. It brings together inspiring heads of government\, climate leaders\, action takers\, and innovators from the world of business\, government\, politics\, tech\, academia\, and civil society. They’ll drive the transition forward and turn those who aren’t yet going fast enough into action takers. \nIt also creates a platform for some 600 events across New York City\, led by people and organizations that want push the needle on climate action. \nThat makes Climate Week NYC an event that drives climate action by those at the very top of business and politics\, but also by communities\, artists and activists\, bound together by this year’s battle cry of Climate Week NYC: It’s Time.  \nLearn more about the week and watch sessions on demand to get a feel for what’s in store.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/climate-week-nyc-2024/2024-09-25/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240925
DTSTAMP:20260605T132000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T024438Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC 2024
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week NYC\, the biggest annual climate event of its kind\, is back on September 22 – 29. \nThe event takes place every year in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly and is run in coordination with the United Nations and the City of New York. It brings together inspiring heads of government\, climate leaders\, action takers\, and innovators from the world of business\, government\, politics\, tech\, academia\, and civil society. They’ll drive the transition forward and turn those who aren’t yet going fast enough into action takers. \nIt also creates a platform for some 600 events across New York City\, led by people and organizations that want push the needle on climate action. \nThat makes Climate Week NYC an event that drives climate action by those at the very top of business and politics\, but also by communities\, artists and activists\, bound together by this year’s battle cry of Climate Week NYC: It’s Time.  \nLearn more about the week and watch sessions on demand to get a feel for what’s in store.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/climate-week-nyc-2024/2024-09-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Entertainment
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