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New York City residents may bring the following materials to Special Drop-Off Sites:
 Automotive Batteries
Motor Oil
Motor Oil Filters
Passenger Car Tires
Transmission Fluids
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Thermostats
Household Batteries
Latex Paint
Please note: City residents can return used auto batteries and motor oil to service stations or retailers that sell them. Retailers are required to accept up to two automobile batteries a month per person without charge. Individuals can save the $5 surcharge by returning the used automobile battery when purchasing a new one. Also, service stations and retailers that sell motor oil are required to accept up to five gallons a day per person at no charge.
Drop Off Sites
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Borough
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Drop off Site Location
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Map Location
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Manhattan:
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605 West 30th Street, between 11th and 12th Avenues, opposite Manhattan 6 Garage
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Brooklyn:
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1824 Shore Parkway, between 25th Avenue and Bay 41st Street, adjacent to Brooklyn South 11 Garage
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Queens:
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120-15 31st Avenue, College Point, adjacent to Queens East 7 Garage
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Bronx:
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Farragut and Halleck Streets, opposite the Hunts Point Food Cooperative
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Staten Island:
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Foot of Muldoon Avenue, off the West Shore Expressway, adjacent to Staten Island 3 Garage
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Please Note: Household Special Waste Recycling Drop-off sites are available only to New York City residents, who must show a valid New York State driver's license and a vehicle registration with New York City address. The sites are solely for non-commercial New York City residential materials. Materials may not be from a business, industrial, "fee for service" or profit-making activity.
Sites are open Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM, except for the last week of each month, when they are open Fridays instead.
2009 Special Waste Schedule
| Month |
Saturday Schedule |
Friday Schedule |
| January 2009 |
January 3, 10, 17, 24 |
January 30 |
| February 2009 |
February 7, 17, 21 |
February 28 |
| March 2009 |
March 7, 14, 21 |
March 27 |
| April 2009 |
April 4, 11, 18 |
April 24 |
| May 2009 |
May 2, 9, 16, 23 |
May 29 |
| June 2009 |
June 6, 13, 20 |
June 26 |
| July 2009 |
July 11, 18, 25 |
July 31 |
| August 2009 |
August 8, 15, 22 |
August 28 |
| September 2009 |
September 5, 12, 19 |
September 25 |
| October 2009 |
October 3, 10, 17, 24 |
October 30 |
| November 2009 |
November 7, 14, 21 |
November 27 |
| December 2009 |
December 5, 12 |
December 18 |
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*Please note: Special Waste sites will not be open July 4, August 1, December 25 and 26.
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