What We Learned from 

Glen Nison,

NYC Department of Sanitation! 

1. We need to recycle more and waste less! 

2. We should recycle glass bottles and jars but not other glass material like mirrors and windows! 

3. If it is at least 50% metal it can and should be recycled! 

4. Most paper can be recycled. Paper that can not be recycled includes any soiled material, hard covered books and soft paper (for example napkins and tissues) 

5. If you need more information call 311 or go to www.nyc.gov/recycle 

 

Queens Green Teens would like to send out a special thanks to Street Tree Planning and MillionTrees NYC for their help in making our SYEP & GT Orientation such a great success! 

Learning how to care for trees was awesome! 

I can't wait to use all my new skills to care for the tree I adopted! 

Green Teen Orientation- 

Lost Batallion Hall 

QGTs had a great orientation last Friday at Lost Batallion Hall! Not only learning to care for trees, the newest members of the Green Teens learned what to recycle, the importance of horticulture and why environmental awareness is extremely important. 


Do you know someone who wants to join in and volunteer? 
Our next orientation is @ Roy Wilkins on July 9th, from 9-Noon! 

Green Teens at Adventure NYC 6-23-2012 

Check It Out! 

Last Saturday June 23, 2012 a group of Green Teens came out to support NYC through litter collection and park preservation @ Adventure NYC! 

Want to Get Involved? 

Don't wait till tomorrow, contact us today! 

Daily Post

Do you know what you should do if you see an injured animal in a park?

The best course of action is to leave the animal alone and alert a Park Ranger to the location, size and type of the animal so they can help!

Make sure not to touch any foreign animal to maintain your safety and theirs!

The Orientations for Green Teens are this Week (6/28, 6/29 & 7/9)!

It would be great if you could make it to one of the following orientations to learn about being a Green Teen, to meet other teens your age and to get involved in park life!

There are three different orientation sites:

Sorrentino Recreation Center

18-48 Cornega Ave

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 471-4818

Lost Battalion Hall

93-29 Queens Blvd.

Rego Park, NY 11374

(718) 263-1163

Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

177 Street & Baisley Blvd

Jamaica, NY 11434

(718) 276-8686

The orientation dates are as follows:

Sortrentino Recreation Center JUNE 28, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM

Lost Battalion Hall JUNE 29, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM

Roy Wilkins Recreation Center JULY 9, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM

If you are able to come to one of these orientations please send me a response with your name and the orientation you will be attending!

Thanks & Stay Green!

Fun Fact!

Did you know there are lots of parks in Queens that are dog friendly?

Not only are there on-leash and off-leash parks but there are also dog runs where your dog can roam free and meet other dogs!

Check out this link to see where you can hang out with your best canine friend for the day!

http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/dogruns