A program of Community Environmental Center.

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ASTORIA CENTER
3-17 26th Ave. Queens, NY
718-777-0132
astoria@bignyc.org

GOWANUS CENTER
69 9th St. Brooklyn, NY
718-725-8925
gowanus@bignyc.org

Open Everyday!
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
& Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

 

In 2012 BIG!NYC:
* Diverted 1,200 tons of reuseable building materials from the landfill
* Donated over 57 tons of lumber to community & school gardens. That's 1,200 raised garden beds in NYC!
* Gave away $58,780 worth of materials to local organizations.

BIG!NYC Calendar:
5/21 BIG!Compost Volunteer Orientation @ LIC (6:30-8pm). RSVP to compost@bignyc.org
5/28 BIG!Workshops: Know Your Tools: Women & Trans Tool 101 @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (6:30-8pm)
6/8 BIG!Workshops: Scaffolding Lumber Benches with Spark Workshops @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (11:30am-1:30pm)
6/15,22,29 BIG!Workshops: Make Your Own Folding Stool with Mr. Fox @ BIG!NYC Gowanus (3 sessions; 12:30-2pm)

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Celebrate Design Week: MAKESHIFT DIY Chair Party 5/19 at BIG!NYC Gowanus
The party may be over, but the DIY chairs live on! Stay tuned for the special BIG!NYC krrb auction for some of our favorite chairs built at this weekend's workshop! And in the meantime, check Build It Green!NYC's Facebook page for photos from the...Read More
BIG!NYC-Astoria Open Today, BIG!NYC-Gowanus...
Build It Green!NYC in Astoria, Queens is OPEN for regular hours: 10 to 6 Monday through Friday, 10 to 5 Saturday and Sunday.  Call us at 718-777-0132...Read More
Limitless - An Exercise in Reuse
A brand new fitness studio has opened it's doors in Staten Island, and their beautiful studio space is a prime example of the limitless options for...Read More
Reclaiming a Community Garden
Starting its life as an unused plot of land donated by a local Jewish school, Glendale Community Garden has expanded to a thriving project for local...Read More
Featured Item: Steel Deck Mezzanine SOLD
SOLD!! This steel deck mezzanine was deconstructed by our team in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  It's 100% steel, and supports high-density storage,...Read More
Last Chance to Win a Room Make-Over!
Win a Room Make-Over with BIG!NYC by Hannah Kate Flora & Get Featured in Brooklyn Magazine! 1. Follow @BrooklynMag on Twitter. 2. Tweet...Read More
Rub-A-Dub-Dub, BIG's Tub Sale!
Build It Green!NYC has dropped our prices for fiberglass and cast iron bathtubs*!  Our warehouse associate Steve took some of his time out to wipe...Read More

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