Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden’s (SHCCBG) mission is to provide a vibrant, regional cultural destination that offers dynamic programming in arts, education, horticulture, agriculture, and recreation for diverse cultures and all ages while ensuring a well-managed campus for all residents of Staten Island and surrounding communities.

Goals:
Collection & Processing

• Accept & process 25 tons of organic material

  • Food scrap acceptance and leaf bag drop-offs

  • SHCCBG-generated horticultural and agricultural waste, with the goal of moving to a closed loop growing system across 83 acres

Distribution

• 10 events distributing compost to a minimum of 3000 NYC residents, dependent upon DSNY supply

• 16 deliveries to community composters and/or growers, including schools and community gardens

Outreach & Education

• Programs, including Spanish language programs

o   Farm & Compost site tours

o   Composting in NYC presentations throughout Staten Island

o   School field trips

o   Public workshops for adults and families

o   Weekly volunteering opportunities

o   Master Composter certification

o   Workforce development training for emerging adults aged 16-27

o   Three large community events focused on the importance of organics recycling

• Technical support for local community composters

• Patron engagement to support the roll out of DSNY’s curbside collection program