Compost 101

Join us to learn more about Hudson River Park’s Community Compost Program during this special lecture.

Composting is a simple yet effective way to support sustainability in your neighborhood. The Park’s Community Compost Program is an initiative designed to help divert NYC’s organic waste from landfills and reduce carbon emissions that harm the environment. Since the Park’s earliest composting efforts in 2015, the Program has grown into a Park-wide operation turning over several hundred thousand pounds of food scraps and yard waste into compost each year.

During this lecture, learn more about the process of compost and how Park staff turn food scraps and horticultural debris into nutrient-rich compost used in green spaces throughout the Park.

Directions: The Discovery Tank is located at the back of Hudson River Park's Pier 57. Enter Pier 57 at West 15th Street and walk through the market to the back of the building. Enter the classroom through the double doors.