51 Chambers Street
Room 228
New York, NY
10007
Council on the Environment of NYC
![Significant Organization/Agency: Socially responsible non-profit organization, NGO or educational group, government office, club or advocacy group that contributes to sustainability in important ways. Significant Organization/Agency](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/significant_org.gif)
![Farmers/Local Market: Sells fresh locally grown produce. May be organic or traditional foods, and may sell flowers, craft items, bread, wine, wool, and even regional cookbooks. Supports small family farms, local economies and a greener countryside. Farmers/Local Market](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_0.gif)
![Environmental Education: Site, center or gathering place (indoors or outdoors) where informal or formal education on environmental topics takes place. Environmental Education](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/environmental_education.gif)
![Community Garden: Often planted on public or formerly abandoned land, community gardens are run by volunteers who cultivate vegetables or flowers and closer relationships to nature and one another. Generally open to all participants, they are sometimes fenced, locked or threatened by development. May offer hands-on learning and a habitat for birds and insects. Community Garden](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_77.gif)
![Composting Site: Place where food waste, leaves, garden and lawn cuttings are biodegraded into rich new soil. Can include large-scale or demonstration projects, drop-off sites, or places to buy locally produced compost, or to get information, worms and resources for indoor and garden composting. Composting Site](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_25.gif)
![Recycling: Drop-off site for materials that can be reprocessed or refilled. Includes businesses that buy, work with or sell products made from recycled materials, information resources, and good examples of recycled materials in use. Recycling](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_14.gif)
Overview
One of the original eco-organizations in the city, CENYC programs include the great Greenmarkets (our farmers markets in dozens of locations), recycling and waste reduction, environmental education, support to community gardens, and other green living resources. Greenmarkets are a great place to experience the fresh flavor of our region and get local food from family farms. Textile recycling too!
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