Queens Compost Program Expands

Queens’s Flushing Meadows-Corona Park bloomed today as a $2M compost program added 50 bins. The green initiative—X hit 11,000 posts—drew 2,500; 68°F sun shone. Free compost kits—1,000 given; $5 juices sold 300. A Harlem organizer’s talk—200 clapped—shared tips. NYC’s green—Queens grows.

Officials led 10 demos; a Bronx student’s Q&A—150 asked—sparked buzz. A Brooklyn group’s petition—100 signed—pushed more bins. Pop-up info booths—500 flyers gone—spread facts. New solar bins—smart tech—tracked waste. Flushing’s vibe—NYC’s eco heart.

It’s not perfect—bins small; overflowed fast. Some confused—food scraps mixed. Still, 50 bins, 2,500 eyes—program’s a hit. Post-event, Roosevelt Avenue buzzed—green talk flowed. Year-round push—NYC composts.

Organizer’s 38—eco star? Student’s 17—question queen. Queens greened; NYC glowed. Compost Program—grow on.