named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Recycle Right Collection Program
Door-to-door recycling collection service for NYCHA residents, including provision of Sort n' Store kits and education on proper recycling practices
Uplift & Upcycle Fashion Project
Program that teaches young adults fashion skills while promoting clothing reuse and recycling; aims to build confidence and demonstrate sustainable fashion practices
Workforce Development Program
Hires and trains NYCHA residents for green jobs in recycling and waste management, creating employment opportunities in high-unemployment communities
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Community Recycling & Reuse Education 3 activities
- Door-to-door recycling collection and environmental education for NYCHA residentsProvides door-to-door recycling collection combined with environmental education and reward incentives to increase recycling accessibility and participation among NYCHA residents, currently operating in the Wagner Houses in East Harlem and a NYCHA development in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
- Expansion of waste stream collection to include textiles and plastic containersExpanded recycling services in 2024 to accept textiles and plastic containers through partnerships with Helpsy and Prescious Plastics, increasing the range of recyclable materials collected from NYCHA developments.
- Recycling outreach, education, and community engagement programsConducts recycling outreach and education initiatives, including a pilot project launched after winning the NYCx Co-Lab Challenge: Zero Waste in Shared Space in 2018 to increase recycling rates in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and operates the One-Stop-Drop Recycling and Eco-education Center as part of ongoing community engagement.
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Clean Energy Workforce Training 1 activity
- Green job training and paid work programs for NYCHA residentsProvides job training and paid employment opportunities in recycling and environmental services for residents of NYCHA developments, supporting economic development and workforce development in underserved communities.
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Sustainable Fashion & Textile Circularity 1 activity
- Uplift and Upcycle Fashion ProjectOperates a program that teaches fashion skills to young adults while promoting clothing reuse and recycling, combining workforce development with environmental sustainability.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$218K
Contributions & grants$218K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$247K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$100K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$102K
Cash$102K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$102K
Liquid reserves5.0 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -50.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigitte | Charlton | 40 | $100K |
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Compost Power Partner — Partners on food scrap composting programs.
- Department of Sanitation Government — Follows DSNY guidelines for recycling operations.
- Department of Sanitation of New York (DSNY) Partner — Collaborates on the NYCx Co-Lab Challenge: Zero Waste in Shared Space to improve recycling and reduce waste in NYCHA developments.
- FoodCycler Partner — Collaborates on food waste recycling technology initiatives.
- Helpsy Partner — Partner organization for collecting and processing textile waste.
- Mayor’s Office Partner — Collaborates on the NYCx Co-Lab Challenge: Zero Waste in Shared Space to develop community-based recycling solutions.
- NYCHA Partner — Partner in operating the Recycling & Organics Collection Program for residents in the Wagner Houses.
- NYCHA Partner — Partnership to implement recycling pilot programs at Wagner Houses and improve sustainability in public housing.
- Novamont Partner — Partners on food scrap recycling programming.
- Precious Plastics Partner — Collaborates on recycling initiatives and community programming.
- Prescious Plastics Partner — Partner organization receiving plastic containers for redistribution.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led Outreach to Build Trustmethodology: neighbors-helping-neighborsBy employing a neighbors-helping-neighbors model, the organization increases trust and organic adoption of recycling programs because peer-led initiatives are more credible and relatable than top-down campaigns.
- Convenience and Incentives to Drive Participationmethodology: convenience-based_recycling_engagementBy reducing barriers to recycling through door-to-door pickup and reinforcing behavior with incentive rewards, the organization increases resident participation because accessible and positively reinforced behaviors are more likely to be adopted and sustained.
- Integrated Green Jobs and Civic Engagementmethodology: workforce-development-through-environmental-serviceBy combining environmental service activities with job training and paid work opportunities, the organization fosters long-term employment and civic engagement among NYCHA residents, because meaningful work in community improvement builds both skills and a sense of ownership.
- Youth Engagement Through Culturally Relevant Entry Pointsmethodology: youth_engagement_through_fashionBy using fashion as a relatable and engaging context, the organization promotes sustainable behaviors and clothing recycling among youth because culturally resonant activities increase receptivity and behavior change in hard-to-reach populations.