The mission of Sustainable Flatbush (SF), a newly formed grassroots non-profit organization, is to organize neighborhood residents around innovative energy practices, urban gardening and agriculture, waste reduction, and prioritizing streets and public spaces for people instead of automobiles. SF's vision of a sustainable neighborhood includes energy efficient homes, businesses and apartment buildings and local implementation of renewable energy such as solar; plentiful public open spaces for residents to enjoy the outdoors and interact with their neighbors; utilization of gardens, yards and rooftops for growing healthy food; minimal waste achieved by implementing reuse networks for sharing of resources, neighborhood and household composting systems, and full recycling compliance at all buildings, schools and businesses; and a supportive environment and infrastructure for healthy, affordable, nonpolluting transportation options such as walking, biking, and public transit.