Special Waste Drop-Off

Special Waste Drop-Off sites are available for NYC residents to drop off certain harmful household products that dangerous and illegal to dispose of with trash or recycling.

Sites are located in all five boroughs are open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed legal holidays and during severe weather).

Find a Special Waste Drop-Off Site

NOTE: Some Drop-Off sites may not be immediately visible from the road.

• Bronx, Hunts Point
  Farragut Street and the East River, next to the Fulton Fish Market
  Enter on Farragut Street, off Food Center Drive
  
  
• Brooklyn, Greenpoint
  459 North Henry Street (drop-off site near 530 Kingsland Avenue)
  Facility entrance off Kingsland Avenue, north of Greenpoint Avenue
  
  
• Manhattan, Lower East Side/Two Bridges
  74 Pike Slip between Cherry Street and South Street
  Under the Manhattan Bridge
  
  
• Queens, College Point
  30th Avenue, between 120th and 122nd Streets
  Northwest corner of DSNY's Queens District 7 garage
  
  
• Staten Island, Fresh Kills
  Off Muldoon Avenue exit of the southbound West Shore Expressway
  Past DSNY security booth

What to Bring

• Batteries – including automotive, rechargeable (lead acid, Li-Ion, Ni-MH, Ni-ZN, Ni-Cd), and single-use (alkaline, lithium). Follow preparation instructions
  
• Electronics (covered by the NYS disposal ban)
• E-cigarettes/vape pens
• Fluorescent light bulbs & CFLs
• Motor oil and transmission fluid (up to 10 quarts per visit)
• Motor oil filters (up to two filters per visit)
  
• Paint (up to five gallons per visit)
• Passenger car tires (up to four per visit)
• Mercury-containing devices (up to two per visit)
• Skin lightening products

Learn more about what items are accepted.

Rules and Procedures

Drop-off sites are do-it-yourself style. DSNY staff are available for instruction and assistance. We strongly recommended wearing casual clothes and work gloves.

You may be asked for proof of NYC residency (NYS driver license, utility bill).

NOTE: These events are for NYC residents ONLY. NO businesses or commercial vehicles.

Special Instructions for Batteries

To prevent the fires, batteries should be individually bagged or CLEAR tape should be applied to cover the terminals. Do not use opaque tape.

Though you can dispose of "household" alkaline batteries in the trash, they are accepted for drop-off. Alkaline batteries should not be bagged or taped. Learn more about safe battery disposal.