PARK FACT:
Philanthropist Daniel Willis James donated the James Fountain to the park in the 1880s with the intention of teaching New Yorkers about kindness and charity. Originally, tin cups were chained to the fountain to allow passerby to quench their thirst.
Union Square Park
Material Mondays: Clothing & Textile Recycling
Monday, July 6, 20098:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Manhattan
Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100% recyclable? Recycle your unwanted textile materials at the Union Square Greenmarket every Monday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Acceptable donations include used clothing, shoes, boots, hats, jackets, towels, bedding, and linens. Council on the Environment of New York City will provide receipts upon request for those who may want to use their donation as a charitable contribution.
Please note that textile collections may need to be temporarily suspended when the reconstruction of the north end of Union Square begins this year. Please visit www.cenyc.org to obtain up to date information on the status of the Material Mondays textile collection program. Now Saturdays too!
Location: Union Square Park: Union Square West Between 15th and 16th streets
More Information:
Material Mondays
Category: Volunteer Events
Under Construction
The 16th Street plaza and pavilion are closed. We are reconstructing the north end of the park. A large, state of the art playground will be built, triple the size of the previous play areas. The pavilion is being restored for use as a seasonal concession and a space for community activities. A new comfort station at the east side of the pavilion will serve patrons from the plaza, and will have a restroom accessible to the playground as well. A screened maintenance compound will be located between the comfort station and pavilion for use servicing the busy park. The renovated park should serve the needs of the myriad users of Union Square Park for years to come. This project is a public/private effort between Parks and the Union Square Partnership.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2009
