Earth Matter NY Inc. seeks to reduce the organic waste misdirected into the garbage stream by encouraging neighbor participation and leadership in composting.

Goals:
Collection & Processing

•  Accept & process up to 600 tons of organics annually

• Up to 250 tons from Governors Island 

• Remaining organics to make up the 600 tons from off-Island community partners including LESEC and Big Reuse

Distribution

• Expect to produce up to 250 cubic yards of finished compost for distribution to Governors Island partners, NYC Parks, community gardens, other public open spaces, and the public

• Compost applied to street tree beds through Earth Matter training programs

Outreach & Education

• Host public-facing Open Hours, events, and volunteer workdays

• Deliver Compost & Farm Apprenticeship and Zero Waste Island Trainee Programs

• Host schools for field days at our Compost Learning Center on Governors Island

• Deepen citywide relationships by collaborating on workshops, special events, and shared work days

• Support Master Composter course with volunteer hours, tours, and workshops

• Provide practical support for compost systems citywide such as assisting a preschool located in a Lower East Side NYCHA development