Freegan Events in NYC

MARCH FREEGAN EVENTSIN NEW YORK CITY
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Every Wednesday and Saturday * Freegan bike repair workshopLearn how to turn found bike parts into working bicycles. And build your own bike. For more info, call Christian at (917) 582-9010. Media reps are welcome on Wednesdays, but Saturdays are media free.When & Where?Starting at 6:00 pm on Wednesdays, going until at least 9:00 pm, and from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturdays. 327 West 36th St. bet. 8th & 9th Aves (look for sign at entrance).
Monday, March 5th * Freegan Meeting and Trash TourJoin us for a meeting to plan upcoming freegan events and outreach. After, we will explore the area’s wasted food and other goods. The meeting is NOT open to media, but media reps may attend the trash tour, with appointment.When and Where? Meet at 7:30pm at Green Pea deli at 435 5th Avenue between 38th and 39th Streets.To come just for the tour, meet us at 9:30pm in front of the grocery on 38th Street and 3rd Avenue.
Thursday, March 15th • Trash TourJoin us as we collect the discarded quality products that stores throw out. We give advice on how to salvage these goods and comment on the reasons for such waste. The media WILL be welcome to attend, but with appointment.When and Where? Meet us at 9:30pm in front of the grocery on 38th Street and 3rd Avenue.Friday, March 16th • Freegan FeastThis dinner is a wonderful occasion with excellent food prepared from the finds of Thursday’s trash tour. Come early to assist in preparation. Media WILL be welcome. Please RSVP to (347) 724-6954 for the location.When & Where? Help cook at 5:30pm & eat at 8. RSVP for location & details.Thursday, March 22nd • Freegan Meeting and Trash TourJoin us for a second meeting to plan upcoming freegan events and outreach. After, we will explore the area’s wasted food and other goods. The meeting and trash tour are NOT open to media.When and Where? Meet at 7:30pm at Regale deli in the rear seating area. Regale is on 5th Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets. To come just for the tour, meet us at the deli at 9:30pm.Tuesday, March 27th • Hell's Kitchen Trash TrailblazeFor experienced foragers interested in helping explore an area we are less familiar with to add to our list of locations to recommend to others. NOT open to media.When and Where? Meet us at 9pm at the southeast corner of 41st Street and 9th Avenue.
Ongoing EventsCOMPOSTINGLower East Side Ecology Center accepts organic material for composting (fruit and vegetable peelings, coffee grounds and tea bags, egg and nut shells, cut flowers, and similar organic material). LESEC has drop-off bins at the Union Square Greenmarket (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm).
For other composting drop sites, visit http://www.nyccompost.org/resources/organizations.htmlCOMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
Per Scholas is a recycling facility in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx that allows individuals to drop off up to five pieces of residential computer and electronic equipment. Keyboards, mice and speakers are not included in the count. A monetary donation is required for the six through Nth piece. They cannot accept TVs that contain wood since they cannot recycle organic matter. They accept residential equipment Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Lower East Side Ecology Center also hosts electronics recycling events.
WEEKLY BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOPS
ORGANIZED AND HOSTED BY TIMES UP!, 49 East Houston (between Mott and Mulberry), in the basement workshop.
LADIES’ BICYCLE REPAIR NIGHT: Every Monday, 6:30 p.m. No previous experience with bicycle repair required or expected.
BIKE REPAIR WORKSHOPS: Every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Come learn how to fix bikes, do simple maintenance and tune-ups at the bike mechanic skill share. <>FIX YOUR BIKE WORKSHOP: Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Share skills with other cyclists while you fix up your own bike.For more information about events at Time's Up!, visit http://www.times-up.org/calendar/calendar.phpWILD FOOD TOURS “Wildman” Steve Brill holds frequent tours where you can learn to find and harvest wild growing plants for food and medicine Fee is $12 ($6 for children under 12), sliding scale. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Tours this month in the NYC area are: 3/3 in Central Park; 3/4 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn; 3/10 in Forest Park, Kew Gardens, Queens; 3/11 in Marine Park, Brooklyn; 3/17 in Alley Pond Park, Douglaston, Queens; 3/18 in Central Park, 3/24 in Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan; 3/25 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Check the details and sign up at http://wildmanstevebrill.com/ or call (914) 835-2153.GRUB COMMUNITY BUILDING MEAL
1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.A mostly freegan dinner for strangers and co-conspirators in a relaxed environment. There is no charge but donations are requested. Organized by In Our Hearts and Toy Shop collectives; at Rubulad, 338 Flushing Avenue(between Classon & Taaffe - near the Navy Yard) in Brooklyn. 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month. Doors open 6:30; dinner around 7:00. More info at http://www.toyshopcollective.com/grub.html
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