NYCWasteLe$$ - Fall 2006 Electronics Recycling & Clothing Donation Events

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	Fall 2006 NYC Department of Sanitation Electronics Recycling & Clothing Donation Events Recycle your electronics! Donate clothing and linens! When and Where Sponsors & Partners Recycle Your Electronics Drop off your unwanted electronics for recycling. Only the following items will be accepted: computers & laptops monitors & printers scanners, keyboards & mice TVs cell phones We won't accept other kinds of electronics. NYC residents (no businesses allowed) may drop off material (limit five pieces per person). All dropped off items will be recycled through contracted vendors and all data on hard drives will be destroyed; no scavenging will be permitted and no tax-deduction receipts will be given out. The first 100 people to drop off electronics at each event will receive a $5 Best Buy Gift Card. While safe to use, electronics contain hazardous materials, such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium. Recycling your unwanted electronic equipment keeps these hazardous materials out of the waste stream and the environment. See info on when and where. Businesses and institutions (if not donating or selling unwanted equipment) are required by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to dispose of computer equipment through a recycling vendor. back to top Donate Clothing and Linens Drop off your gently used clothing and linens for donation: Clothing: pants, dresses, shirts, sweaters, shoes, handbags, belts Linens: blankets, towels, sheets, curtains, tablecloths Only donate clean, gently used clothing and linens. Place donated items in clear plastic bags and tie securely to avoid moisture contamination. Tax-deduction receipts will be available upon request from either Goodwill or the Salvation Army. See info on when and where. back to top When & Where (rain or shine) STATEN ISLAND Electronics Recycling & Clothing Donation Event Sunday, September 17, 2006 8am - 2pm Staten Island Mall, Parking Lot F (near main entrance, 2655 Richmond Ave.) MANHATTAN* Electronics Recycling & Clothing Donation Event Sunday, September 24, 2006 8am - 2pm Union Square North Plaza (southeast corner of 17th St. and Broadway). We recognize that September 24 is the second day of Rosh Hashanah. We normally make every attempt to schedule our events to avoid conflicts with major religious holidays. This fall however, there was a very small window of time for DSNY to schedule these events since we wanted to hold them after Labor Day and before our October compost giveback events. We were also limited by the availability of Union Square, which because of the Greenmarket can only be booked on Sundays and is frequently requested by other organizations. If you cannot participate in the event this fall, we recommend that you attend an event in another borough, or donate your electronics or clothing directly to a local nonprofit organization. Suggested alternatives to disposal can be found below. BROOKLYN* Electronics Recycling & Clothing Donation Event Saturday, September 30, 2006 8am - 2pm Prospect Park at Bartel Pritchard Square (plaza at Prospect Park West and Prospect Park SW, across from traffic circle) BRONX Electronics Recycling & Clothing Donation Event Sunday, October 1, 2006 8am - 2pm Mall at Bay Plaza (290 Baychester Ave, Barnes & Noble Parking Lot) QUEENS Electronics Recycling & Clothing Donation Event Saturday, October 7, 2006 8am - 2pm Queens College, Parking Lot N 61st Rd (between 153rd St. & Reeves Ave.) located off eastbound LIE service road between Exit 23 (Main St.) & Exit 24 (Kissena Blvd.) If you can't make these events: check out other alternatives to donate or recycle your electronic equipment donate unwanted clothing and other household items in good condition to local thrift stores or nonprofit organizations back to top Sponsors & Partners The NYC Department of Sanitation is sponsoring these events with the participation of the following organizations: Lower East Side Ecology Center; Best Buy; Intel; Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc.; The Salvation Army Greater New York Division, Staten Island Mall/General Growth Properties; NYC Department of Parks & Recreation; Prospect Park Alliance; Mall at Bay Plaza/Prestige Properties & Development Co., Inc.; Queens College back to top

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