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Hey there, Mulchers! Hope you’re all having a great week so far!
Who We Are
New Yorkers coming together to rewild NYC
What Matters
😊 We’re lighthearted. We lead with humor and fun.
💥 We’re action-oriented. We talk less and do more.
🕸️ We’re decentralized. Anyone can rewild anywhere, anytime.
First up, it’s election week in NYC! Rewilding comes in all shapes and sizes, and practicing your civic rights absolutely counts. If you didn’t vote by mail or stop by a polling site yet, you still have plenty of time today. You can find your poll site here if you don’t know where to go.
Thanks to all who joined us for the Redhook treebed cleanup! Your presence was such a gift to the community! Special thanks to the Big Reuse team for putting this event together, and to District 38 for their support.
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We have more events in the works! Stay tuned!
Mulch Partner: Big Reuse
Here on the Mulch team, we are stoked to share that we have partnered with Big Reuse to mutually support each other’s communities.
So, who is Big Reuse?
In short — they’re Brooklyn’s bustling hub of smart, sustainable action.
This nonprofit social enterprise is on a mission: to fight climate change by turning “waste” into community wins.
At its core, Big Reuse runs a terrific reuse-center where you’ll find reclaimed building materials, furniture, home goods—all diverted from the landfill and given new life.
But the magic doesn’t stop at thrift-treasure hunting. Their programs run deep:
Community composting and food-scrap diversion are front and center—they partner with gardens, neighborhood greening projects, and install rat-proof compost systems to help local sites scale up.
Outreach and education: Big Reuse offers Master-Composter courses, gives workshops in public libraries, and supports street-tree care with mulch and compost in urban gardens.
Green job training and living-wage roles: Their reuse-center model supports skilled jobs while keeping materials in circulation rather than into the landfill.
Working with Big Reuse means Mulch gets not only material support, but also connects to a deeper movement around circular economy and community empowerment.
🗳️ Mulch Micro Challenge: Cast Your Ballot
This week’s challenge is simple but powerful: show up and vote in the local election.
As Mulchers, we know that small actions—like watering a street tree or planting a patch of wildflowers—can have a big impact. The same goes for civic action. Local elections decide who shapes the parks, bike lanes, compost programs, and climate initiatives that make our city greener and more livable.
So take ten minutes to check your ballot, grab a friend, and cast your vote. Think of it as planting a seed for the kind of city you want to grow in. 🌱
Tag us after you vote (bonus points for “I Voted” selfies in front of a tree) and let’s show that environmental care and civic care go hand in hand.
That’s it for this week.
Make sure to join the conversation on Discord or join the community on Reddit to share your own rewilding efforts, get tips from the community, and to find events in your area.
See you out there — one garden at a time 🌱 🪴
The Mulch Team
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