One of the simplest ways to help eliminate waste and fight climate change is to compost food scraps. Established in 2011 and recently reinstated after being suspended due to COVID-19 related budget cuts, GrowNYC has implemented public food scrap drop-off locations throughout the five boroughs. In its revitalization, the compost program has opened and reopened 49 food scrap drop-off sites, including the newest drop-off site in Ridgewood, located on Cypress Avenue between cross streets Myrtle Avenue and Putnam Avenue. The compost site is open year-round on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and it is operated by GrowNYC’s very own Allison Mapes and Amy Jimenez.