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BIG!Compost accepting food scraps at the Broadway N/Q train stop in Astoria.
Location:Astoria Arrow Community Supported Agriculture, 35-30 35th St, Astoria, NY, 11106 (35th St, B/W 35th & 36th Ave) view NYCityMap
Organizer:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Thursday, 4:30 - 7:30 PM (Closed for the season.)
Requirements:Please contact the CSA directly to inquire about participating in their compost program at AstoriaCSAInfo@gmail.com.
Composted By:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 

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Location:Broadway N/Q: Commuter Composting Pilot, 32-15 31st Street, Astoria, NY, 11106 view NYCityMap (Just outside the subway entrance to the Broadway N/Q, on 31st Street across from the Rite Aid)
Organizer:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Tuesday, 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM
Requirements:for most current information, please email compost@bignyc.org
Composted By:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 

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Location:Jackson Heights Greenmarket, 34th Ave at 77th St, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372 view NYCityMap
Organizer:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Sundays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Year round
Requirements:food scrap drop off only when farmers market is in operation
Composted By:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 

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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.  For more information, email licgardencompost@gmail.com or visit the LIC Community Garden  leaving NYCWasteLess website.

Composted By:Long Island City Community Garden leaving NYCWasteLess

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Location:Long Island City Community Supported Agriculture, 36-49 11th Street, Long Island City, NY, 11106 view NYCityMap 
Organizer:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Mondays, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursdays, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Requirements:

Please contact the CSA directly to inquire about participating in their compost program at longislandcitycsa@gmail.com.

Composted By:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 

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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, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Requirements:Food scrap drop-off available during farm open hours. There are three large black compost tumblers located by the hanger (just north of the main field). At any given time, one of the tumblers is marked "open." Simply open the lid on the tumbler, place food scraps in and close the lid again. For more information contact queensfarmcomposters@gmail.com
Composted By:Queens County Farm Museum leaving NYCWasteLess

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Location:Queens Library Broadway Branch, 40-20 Broadway, Long Island City, NY, 11103 view NYCityMap 
Organizer:NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Saturdays, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Requirements:for most current information, please email compost@bignyc.org
Composted ByBIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 

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Location:Queens Library Long Island City Branch, 37-44 21 Street, Long Island City, 11101view NYCityMap 
Organizer:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Saturdays, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (April 13, 2013-September 28, 2013)
Requirements:food scrap drop off runs from spring-fall
Composted By:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 

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Location:Queens Library Steinway Branch, 21-45 31 Street, Astoria, NY 11105 view NYCityMap
Organizer:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Mondays, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
(except holidays)
Requirements:for most current information, please email compost@bignyc.org
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Location:Queens Library Sunnyside Branch, 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, NY, 11104 view NYCityMap 
Organizer:NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Saturdays, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Requirements:for most current information, please email compost@bignyc.org
Composted ByBIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 

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Location:Socrates Sculpture Park Greenmarket, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11106 view NYCityMap
Organizer:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Saturdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Closed until June 2013)
Requirements:food scrap drop off only when farmers market is in operation
Composted By:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 

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Location:Sunnyside Community Garden, 50th Street & Barnett Ave, Sunnyside, 11104 view NYCityMap 
Organizer:Sunny Compost  leaving NYCWasteLess 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Saturdays, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Sundays, 3:00 am– 5:00 pm
Requirements:food scrap drop off only when bin is outside the gate.
Composted By:Sunny Compost  leaving NYCWasteLess 

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Location:Sunnyside Greenmarket, 43rd St & Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, NY, 11104 view NYCityMap
Organizer:BIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 
Materials Accepted:food scraps
Days and Hours:Saturdays, 9 am – 12 pm (Closed until June 2013)
Requirements:food scrap drop off only when farmers market is in operation
Composted ByBIG!Compost leaving NYCWasteLess through the NYC Compost Project Local Organics Recovery Program 

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