DSNY hosts SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal events every year. Events are held in all five boroughs, and NYC residents can drop off chemical products, medical waste, and electronics. You may be asked to provide proof of NYC residency (NYS driver license, utility bill). These events are for NYC residents ONLY, not businesses. Commercial vehicles are NOT allowed.
All events run from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – rain or shine.
Download the SAFE Disposal Events Fall 2024 flyer.
Midland Beach Parking Lot 8
Father Capodanno Boulevard & Hunter Avenue
Cars approach from Slater Boulevard
Orchard Beach Parking Lot
Cars follow Park Drive to the end
Cunningham Park, Ball Field Parking Lot
Cars enter on Francis Lewis Boulevard between Union Turnpike and Grand Central Parkway
Walk-in area available
Union Square, North Plaza
South side of 17th Street, between Park Avenue South and Broadway
Cars approach from Park Avenue South & 20th Street
Walk-in area available
Brooklyn Army Terminal, Pier 4 Parking Lot
Cars line up at 63rd Street and 2nd Avenue (follow blue signs to Ferry Parking)
Co-Sponsored by NYCEDC
We DO NOT accept plug-in appliances (microwaves, vacuum cleaners, box fans) or ones containing CFCs.
Read item labels carefully before handling. Follow directions for any items labeled DANGER, POISON, or CAUTION.
To get items ready for transport:
NOTE: DO NOT mix products or bring open containers.
Materials collected are either recycled, blended for fuel, or sent to licensed hazardous waste treatment facilities for safe disposal. Electronics are recycled or refurbished for reuse through ERI. Unwanted medications are managed by environmental police and incinerated to prevent unintentional poisonings or entry into the water supply.