The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
While Prospect Heights awaits curbside composting pickup through New York City's Organic Collections program, residents can drop off eligible food waste for composting at two locations in the neighborhood.
Both locations accept food waste year round.For a map of all compost drop off locations, see the Department of Sanitation web site.
Through October 2015, residents can also drop off organics and food waste for composting at the Prospect Heights Community Farm, located on St. Marks Avenue between Vanderbilt and Underhill Avenues. For hours of operation and drop off rules, click here.
Beginning in early 2015, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will styart construction of bioswales and stormwater greenstreets to improve water quality in the Gowanus Canal. Approximately 40 of the bioswales will be located in Prospect Heights. Join representatives from DEP at this meeting to learn about the program and its benefits.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is undertaking a number of projects aimed at improving water quality in the Gowanus Canal. Several of these projects are intended to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) into the canal. CSOs are prone to occur during heavy rains when stormwater overwhelms the capacity of the local sewer system.
Because Prospect Heights is part of the watershed for the Gowanus Canal, DEP plans to install a network of bioswales to absorb stormwater. Bioswales are tree pits with a curb cut to absorb runoff.
Community Board 8 represents all of Prospect Heights. General meetings of the Community Board provide an opportunity for community members to become informed as to issues related to land use, transportation, safety and security, economic development and other topics that affect the neighborhood. For more information, please see www.brooklyncb8.org.
Concerned about neighborhood schools, traffic, security, development and affordable housing?
Bring your questions about these and other local issues to a forum with your elected representatives in City and State government. Joining us will be
The Health and Harvest Fair is a fun, family-oriented event that will provide good food, medical screenings, and healthy living resources to our neighbors. There will be health screenings, local health practitioners, and resources to help you find healthy affordable food in your neighborhood. There will be FREE food giveaways, FREE massages, cooking demos, martial arts and yoga, live music, and children's games and activities. This a great opportunity for you to get to know your neighbors and meet local businesses and organizations committed to improving your health!
Please contact Jesse Alter at healthandharvestfair@gmail.com if you would like to help with outreach and invite your neighbors!
Please contact Alison Conforti at alison.conforti@gmail.com if you would like to participate as a health service provider and table at the Fair!