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Earth Matter seeks to reduce the organic waste misdirected into the garbage stream by encouraging neighbor participation and leadership in composting.

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Welcome, Shawn Garcia!

Earth Matter NY is proud to announce Shawn as our new Executive Director, joining us this November. Swipe for testimonials from our community 🪱💚

Shawn brings 20+ years of community organizing, public service, and nonprofit leadership, most recently as Director of Advocacy at @transportationalternatives . He’s a longtime community gardener, a member of the compost community for nearly a decade, and a proud alum of our 2021 Farm Apprentice program. Full circle!

“We are thrilled to have Shawn Garcia join Earth Matter as its new Executive Director. Shawn brings a rare combination of lived experience, compassion and visionary leadership. Our search itself reflected values we hold dear: collaboration, transparency, and fiscal prudence.” -Steve Coe, Earth Matter's Board Chair.

Thank you to our partners for the warm welcome: @nycurbanag , @thebronxsanchez , @cmsandynurse , @chrismartenyc , @governorsisland , @bk_rot, @greenthumbnyc , @lesecologyctr and @nycmayorsoffice.

Thanks to @levineimpactlab for support in our search!

Welcome, Shawn. We can’t wait to grow together.

#EarthMatterNY #Composting #CommunityComposting #ZeroWaste by @earthmatterny

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Our grant partner, @earthmatterny (EMNY), closed out Climate Week with a beautiful Lavender Soirée at its Lavender Field on Governors Island.

A beautiful evening of lavender harvesting, sachet-making, and celebrating EMNY’s “black gold.” It was the perfect sunset-filled finale with our own Gary Levine in attendance!

#2026ClimateWeekNYC #Community #Lavender #GovernorsIsland #Compost by @earthmatterny

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7 days ago

We are hiring a full-time Compost Operator. Please spread the word! Full description linked in our bio.

Earth Matter NY seeks a competent and diligent full-time 40 hours/week Compost Operator. In this position you will operate all composting equipment, including front-end loaders, chipper, trommel screen, and dump truck.
Compensation: $30/hour + benefits
How to Apply: Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to operationjobs@earthmatter.org with the subject line: “Compost Operator”. Please include where you found out about this opportunity. taken in Earth Matter NY by @earthmatterny

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This #nycclimateweek we're shouting out the community composters dedicated to making sure no one falls behind in the race to meet climate goals 🚴‍♀️

One of the 45+ NYC-based members of our Community Composter Coalition, @earthmatterny has been doing the dirty work of resource recovery and soilbuilding for 18 years. Their team is dedicated to encouraging neighbor participation and leadership in composting.

🌱In 2025, Earth Matter received the @ilsr_org Composting for Community Grant to micro-haul food scraps by bike from Lower Manhattan nonprofits ineligible for municipal composting to their Governor's Island site. by @earthmatterny

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Celebrate #ClimateWeek on Governors Island with us at the @gallatinwetlab ! @jellambert will be highlighting the use of volcanic rock in agriculture to capture carbon - RSVP link in bio - come through!

Thank you for the Goddard Grant, @nyugallatin and @NYUOfficeofSustainability ! You made it possible. taken in Governors Island by @earthmatterny

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a month ago

Free Soils Testing on Saturday, Sept 19, 12-4 PM

Earth Matter, Compost Learning Center, Governors Island
More info on our website, 🔗 in bio by @earthmatterny

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💜We're hosting a Climate Week get-together with compost and lavender activities: a community soiree ! Link in bio to RSVP.

Whether you're a longtime member or curious about our work, come close out Climate Week 2026 with a sunset on Governors Island and food from our partners.

Take the 5:15 ferry from 10 South Street (Battery Maritime Building), covered by us.

$10 ticket fee goes toward food and beverage costs! Free for our members 💜

#nycclimateweek #lavender #compost #governorsisland taken in Governors Island by @earthmatterny

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a month ago

End-of-summer feeling setting in? 💚 Get back outside and join us on Friday mornings to help with tasks across various programming areas. Every week is different!

#compost #governorsisland taken in Governors Island by @earthmatterny

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Curious about potential contamination in your home or community garden? We're teaming with @urban_soils again this Saturday for free soil testing at our new site! 💚

Swipe for our location (enter across from the Oval) and instructions for preparing your sample. No RSVP necessary, just come with yourself and your soil!

#governorsisland #urbansoil taken in Governor's Island by @earthmatterny

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2 months ago

CHICKEN CHAT -Chickens have the ability for flight; not sustained flight, but certainly high enough to achieve lower branches on a tree, or the roof of a rabbit hutch.

#henlore #chickensofig #globalhens #chickenlife #chicks by @earthmatterny

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2 months ago

Did you miss harvest time in our Lavender Field this year? 💜 Join us for our Sunday compost build, and then come help us keep our plants healthy for next summer and learn about green farming practices!

link in bio to register 🪱

#compost #governorsisland #volunteernyc taken in Governors Island by @earthmatterny

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🌿Introducing our CLEAN STREAMING August series, where you'll get hands-on learning about the basics about our projects and composting activities! Sign up on our calendar at the link in bio 💫

Join us on Friday for our compost build - and stay for an expanded look into the initiatives and practices we support at Earth Matter 🪱 We will set up a recycling station at our new site, and go into the details of waste management on Governors Island!

First, we will be sorting organics generated on-island, including food scraps and compostable serviceware. Gain practical experience tracking food scraps, sorting out landfill items and recyclables from organics, and contributing to a community-scale composting system.

You may end your day with us here and take the 12:15 ferry off the island, or you may stay for an activity that highlights some of our work 💚

#compost #governorsisland #volunteernyc taken in Governors Island by @earthmatterny

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