Go to the calendar for info on upcoming clothing drives, compost givebacks, composting workshops, electronics recycling events, and fall leaf collection dates.

Recycle your plastic bags at NYC retailers

Effective July 23, 2008 New York City's Plastic Carryout Bag Recycling Law (Local Law 1 of 2008) requires NYC stores that provide plastic carryout bags (with the exception of small non-chain stores or restaurants) to accept plastic bags for recycling. Find out more.

Fall 2008 Compost Givebacks & Bin Sales

• get unlimited amounts of high-quality compost
• purchase discounted compost bins

Find out more.

Recycle your compact fluorescent lightbulbs

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) use less energy and last longer than incandescent bulbs. Spent CFLs can now be dropped off at any Home Depot or IKEA for recycling. 

See NYC's Recycling Bin & Bag Characters

To help make New Yorkers more familiar with recycling, the DSNY Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling has arranged for NYC's recycling bin and bags to appear at various venues. Find out more.

Golden Apple Awards

The Golden Apple Awards offers schools in NYC cash prizes for documenting their model school recycling programs, waste prevention initiatives, or beautification projects. Find out more.

New NYC Stuff Exchange Website

Visit NYC Stuff Exchange, a free and simple online tool to find out where to donate, buy, or sell gently used goods in New York City. More than 600 listings of donation organizations and outlets that buy or sell used goods are searchable by zip code, borough, or citywide.

Become a volunteer in NYC's Apartment Building Recycling Initiative (ABRI)

Improve recycling in your apartment building by signing up with ABRI, NYC's Apartment Building Recycling Initiative. Find out how.

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