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
Thx to our BIG Volunteers!
Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to BIG!NYC-Gowanus on Saturday!! Want to lend a hand at our reuse center(s)? Then swing by our Gowanus...Read More
Door Sale through the end of September!
(this sale is now over). Check out our awesome inventory of doors, all 30% off through the end of September! Read More
Tri-Lox's Trifecta
The state of the environment has been getting a lot of attention these days, but too often we throw away items that still have value. While we may...Read More
Bike Parts from Salvaged Lumber
Based out of Long Island City, Queens, Surname Cycling Goods Co. combines its two favorite things in one stunning business: bicycles and New York...Read More
BORO's Party + Fundraiser for WQCI
Check out the BORO's Eventbrite page here. This party benefits Western Queens Compost Initiative (WQCI.) WQCI is a network of local composting and...Read More
Changing of the Guard: Please Welcome BIG!...
We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Deconstructionist Mike Endreny to the helm of Donations Manager. Mike has helped develop our...Read More

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