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Field Trip (Mid-Scale) - Queens

  • Queens Plaza South & Vernon Boulevard Queensplaza South between 9th street and Vernon Blvd Long Island City, NY, 11101 United States (map)

Come on a fun tour of The NYC Compost Project Hosted by Big Reuse's Queensbridge Compost Site! You will learn about how compost is made in NYC and get to learn about our compost system. Come get all your compost related questions answered!

Please dress comfortably and wear closed toed shoes and bring a reusable water bottle.

There is no public parking at the work site. Please find street parking in the area.

Take the F train to 21st Street - Queensbridge. Exit the train and walk South on 21st street, under the highway, to Queens Plaza South. Take a right, and walk West 4 blocks to Vernon Ave. The entrance to the composting area is at the corner of Queens Plaza South and Vernon Ave., directly under the bridge and across from the Ravel hotel.

Masks optional.

Event led by NYC Compost Project Hosted by Big Reuse. .

There will be volunteer activities at the Queensbridge Compost Site before and after this event ; you can sign up for them here:

Queensbridge AM Bagging Party: A Master Composter Volunteer Activity from 10am-12pm

Queensbridge PM Bagging Party: A Master Composter Volunteer Activity from 2pm-4pm

Registration is required to participate in this event. Please make sure to use the same name and email for all Master Composter Certificate Course events.

Earlier Event: March 4
Volunteer - Queens
Later Event: March 4
Volunteer - Queens