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Free Compost Giveaway for NYC residents! Get up to two (2) free bags of compost per household—made from NYC food scraps and yard waste. Each bag weighs about 20-30 pounds.

📝 Registration is required in advance!
⚠️ Duplicate registrations will be canceled.

📍 Event location and time:

Riverside Drive and West 139th Street, New York, NY []

1-3pm

Direction by Public Transit:

• Take the 1 train to 137 St-City College
• Exit the station and walk west along 137th Street until you reach Riverside Drive
• Cross Riverside Drive, turn right, and walk north along Riverside Drive — stay on the sidewalk closest to the street (don’t enter the park yet)
• At 139th Street, go down a short flight of stairs — you’ll see our tent setup just ahead.

♿ Accessibility Notes:

• The event entrance from the sidewalk at 139th Street includes stairs; if you require a step-free route, enter the park at 138th Street, in front of the entrance to Riverside State Park and walk north past the the citibike station till you see a tent setup.
• No vehicles are allowed inside the event space.
• Bringing a cart or wheeled bag is highly encouraged to help transport your compost.
• Staff from the LES Ecology Center will be available on-site to answer questions and provide composting tips—whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your setup at home.