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Community Recycling Events

We hold Community Recycling Events in every Community Board district in NYC. These pop-up events are a free and convenient way for NYC residents to get rid of items that are not collected curbside.

All Community Recycling Events collect e-waste and textiles. Some offer additional services like paint collection and repair programs (check event links for more information).

Learn more about what to bring.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, June 27 - Sunset Park
    Sunset Park
    6th Avenue between 44th & 45th Streets
    Brooklyn, 11220
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 27 - Bushwick
    Coalition for Hispanic Family Services
    315 Wyckoff Avenue
    Brooklyn, 11237
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, June 28 - Ozone Park
    Little Bangladesh Way
    74-02 101st Avenue
    Queens, 11416
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, July 11 - Hamilton Heights
    Johnny Hartman Square
    West 143rd Street & Amsterdam Avenue
    Manhattan, 10031
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, July 11 - Red Hook
    Coffey Park
    Richards & Verona Streets
    Brooklyn, 11231
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, July 12 - Union Square
    Union Square - North Plaza
    Cars enter at Park Avenue South & East 17th Street
    Manhattan, 10003
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Paint accepted - Original containers under 5 gallons that are clear coatings (such as shellac and varnish), house paint, primers, stains, or sealers
  • Saturday, July 18 - Crown Heights
    St. Francis De Sales School for the Deaf
    260 Eastern Parkway (parking lot)
    Entrance at 1003 Union Street between Classon & Franklin Avenues
    Brooklyn, 11225
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, July 25 - Soundview
    Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community Center
    1000 Rosedale Avenue
    Bronx, 10472
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, July 26 - Snug Harbor
    Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
    1000 Richmond Terrace (P1 parking lot)
    Gated entrance at Fillmore Street (off of Tysen Street)
    Staten Island, 10301
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

What to Bring

E-Waste

Accepted e-waste includes:

  • Computers (desktops, laptops, servers)
  • Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords)
  • Printers
  • Mobile phones
  • MP3 players
  • Network devices (routers, hubs, modems)
  • Tablets, e-readers
  • TVs, VCRs, DVDs, DVRs, Blu-ray players
  • Video game consoles

NOTE: Make sure to erase all sensitive data. Find out more about what kinds of electronics are considered e-waste.

Textiles

Accepted textiles include:

  • Clothing
  • Accessories (shoes, hats, bags, gloves)
  • Household fabrics (towels, curtains, linens, bedding)
  • Ripped and damaged material

NOTE: All textile items must be CLEAN and DRY and must be in bags.

Not Accepted

Items NOT ACCEPTED include:

NOTE: Community Recycling Events are for NYC residents ONLY, not businesses. Commercial vehicles are NOT allowed.