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 20 - Ridgewood
  Rosemary's Playground
  751 Woodward Avenue
  Queens 11385
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Saturday, June 20 - Longwood
  Bill Rainey Park
  Longwood Avenue between Dawson & Kelly Streets
  Bronx, 10459
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• 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:

• Air conditioners
• Appliances
• Batteries
• Light bulbs
• Storage media (CD-ROMs, DVDs, floppy disks, VHS and audio cassettes tapes)

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