Big Reuse's mission is to fight climate change through community-based zero waste initiatives.

Goals:
Collection & Composting

• Create and support decentralized system of composting sites 

• 10 installs of new 3-bin systems for community composters

• Browns deliveries and technical support

• Provide educational and volunteer support for community composters and food scrap drop-offs

• Fund and staff composting at 4 community based greening orgs

• Open and operate new Gowanus community composting site 

• Host FSDOs with community partners

Outreach & Education

• Offer the Master Composter course

• Distribute compost to community gardens, parks, and other greening projects 

• Provide street tree care and stewardship activities with compost and mulch

• Targeted outreach (tabling at events, presenting at Community Board meetings, etc)

• ‘Composting in NYC’ presentations at Brooklyn and Queens Public Libraries and other spaces