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About the NYC Compost Project

The NYC Compost Project, created by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) in 1993, works to rebuild NYC’s soils by providing New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to make and use compost locally.

NYC Compost Project programs are implemented by DSNY-funded teams at seven host organizations, including Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Big Reuse, Earth Matter NY, Lower East Side Ecology Center, Queens Botanical GardenSnug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, and The New York Botanical Garden.

About the New York City Department of Sanitation

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) promotes a healthy environment through the efficient management of solid waste and the development of environmentally sound long-range planning for handling refuse, including recyclables. The Department operates 59 district garages and manages a fleet of 2,022 rear-loading collection trucks, 450 mechanical brooms and 365 salt/sand spreaders. The Department clears litter, snow and ice from approximately 6,000 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.

NYC Compost Project

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Apprentices

Earth Matter’s apprenticeship program is aimed at adults (ages 18+) that are interested in scaling up their community composting operations, acquiring green job skills, and spreading knowledge of composting best practices in New York City and beyond. If you are interested in learning more about Earth Matter’s apprenticeship program, see Adult Apprenticeships.

2017-2018

Desiree Marzan

Ilsa Enomoto

Jamal Smith

Kai Tang

Yuk Chan

Pamela Orrego

Ticiana Jardim Marini

2017

Nelli Agbulos

Lis Arjona

Will Thompson

Devon Heath

Michael Stinavage

Philip Botwinick

LeNora Carter

Kimberley Reinhardt

Rose Livingston

Anna Cassell

Harrison Weiss

Jessica Haltzman

Kevin Doby

Marc Shifflett

Matthew Civello

Paul Glick

Perry Leung

2016

Dominick Caravella

Sharonne Caullychurn

Tisha Chong

David Klein

Sarah Lehrich

Trang Dong

Rosalia Lucero

Frederick Phillips

Infinitae Stockton

Pat Simmonds

Kam Yau

Joan Conlon

2015

David Granik

Michelle Hernandez

Imane Azzamrehali

2014

Darym Alden

Gloria Diaz

Sarah Tobias

Sarah Tobias

Jabani Bennett

Clay Ezell

Leah Rhyne

Alberto Carreras

Andrea Lieske

Angela De Roberts

Anandi A. Premlall

2013

Margot Becker

Margot Becker

flower

Alexis Negran

Stephen Toriello

Stephen Toriello

Miles Bolton

Shafina Rahim

Prita Tal

Prita Lal

Barry Rothstein

Barry Rothstein

Emmanuel Martinez

Emmanuel Martinez

Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson

2012

2011

Jeremy Teperman

Jeremy Teperman

2012 Fellow

Aaron Nesser

2012 Fellow

Anna Davis

2011 Fellow

Maya Ito

Maya Ito

2011 Fellow