The Green Teens visited the Sims Municipal Recycling Plant in Brooklyn last Saturday. During the visit, the Green Teens were taught what happens to recyclables after they reach the recycling plant. The Green Teens received a tour of the plant including the different machines which sort the recyclables. They learned  half of the recyclables are still being thrown in the trash which ends up in landfills. After the tour the Green Teens completed different fun and educational activities. The activities included spinning the wheel of recycling jobs, sorting through different types of recyclables and watching a magnet seperate ferrrous and  non ferrous metals. If you are interested in joining the Green Teens please send an email to Green.Teens@parks.nyc.gov.

Trees in Jamaica received care from Build On volunteers. It was a chilly yet sunny afternoon and the volunteers worked quickly and efficiently to care for the trees. The teens cleaned tree beds, weeded and turned the soil. This is a great time to provide tree care before the winter begins. If you are interested in providing tree care in your neighborhood while earning community service credits send an email to Green.Teens@parks.nyc.gov.

Street Tree Care in the Morrisania

Students provided some tree care for 13 street trees in the Morrisania section of the Bronx on October 30. Under the direction of the Million Trees Staff 22 Green Teens learned about tree care. Many of the students had no experience gardening and really enjoyed working in nature while still being in the city. Lookout world, these 8th graders are ready to make a big impact.