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Western Queens Compost Initiative accepting food scraps at Two Coves Community Garden.

Location:Jackson Heights Greenmarket, 34th Ave at 77th St, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372 view NYCityMap
Organizer:Western Queens Compost Initiative leaving NYCWasteLess
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Sundays, 9 am – 12 pm, Year round
Requirements:food scrap drop off when farmers market is in operation
Composted Locally:yes

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Location:Long Island City Community Garden, 49th Ave between Vernon Blvd and 5th St, Long Island City, NY, 11101 view NYCityMap
Organizer:Long Island City Community Garden
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:email licgardencompost@gmail.com for info
Requirements:food scrap drop off during designated collection times only; email licgardencompost@gmail.com for info
Composted Locally:yes

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Location:Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY, 11004-1129 view NYCityMap
Organizer:Queens County Farm Museum leaving NYCWasteLess
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Monday - Sunday, 10 am – 4:30 pm
Requirements:food scrap drop off only when farm stand in operation; look for the bin and the "What to Compost" sign
Composted Locally:yes

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Location:Socrates Sculpture Park Greenmarket, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11106 view NYCityMap
Organizer:Western Queens Compost Initiative leaving NYCWasteLess
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Saturdays, 9 am – 12 pm, June – November 19
Requirements:food scrap drop off only when farmers market is in operation
Composted Locally:yes

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Location:Steinway Library, 21-45 31 Street, Astoria, NY 11105 view NYCityMap
Organizer:Western Queens Compost Initiative leaving NYCWasteLess
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:closed winter 2012; will resume spring 2012
Requirements:for most current information, please email wqnscompost@gmail.com
Composted Locally:yes

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Location:Sunnyside Greenmarket, 43rd St & Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, NY, 11104 view NYCityMap
Organizer:Western Queens Compost Initiative leaving NYCWasteLess
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Saturdays, 9 am – 12 pm, June – November 19
Requirements:food scrap drop off only when farmers market is in operation
Composted Locally:yes

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