July 19, 2010 - Posted by Janet- 0 Comments
Reprinted from the website of http://www.grownyc.org/greenvacation
Saturday, July 31st 2010 11am-2pm (Rain or Shine)
Clay Pits Pond State Park Preserve, 2351 veterans Road West, Staten Island New York
Take your kids on a quick green vacation to the 260 acre Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve.
While your kids play Earth Games and make green art, you can learn [...]
March 19, 2010 - Posted by Janet- 0 Comments
Solar One, New York City’s green energy, arts & education center, in partnership with the NYC Compost Project and the NYC Department of Sanitation, presents Green From the Inside Out on Saturday, March 27 at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden.
Green From the Inside Out gives Staten Island homeowners the knowledge and resources they need to make their homes more [...]
July 31, 2009 - Posted by Janet- 1 Comment
Reprinted from the NYC.gov Stuff Exchange
There are a variety of barter and materials exchange websites on the Internet. Some allow you to limit your exchanges to a particular locale or group of members, while others designate specific categories of items. Some offer free exchanges or bulletin boards, others charge each user a processing fee. A [...]
July 27, 2009 - Posted by Janet- 2 Comments
One of the world’s largest food manufacturers partners with leading upcycling firm
McLean, VA – Mars, Incorporated’s five business segments – Chocolate, Petcare, Wrigley, Food, and Drinks — and upcycling company TerraCycle today announced TerraCycle’s largest-ever corporate partnership. TerraCycle will produce affordable, high-quality consumer goods by repurposing surplus and used packaging from more than 20 [...]