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, August 15 - Belmont
  Belmont Playground
  Belmont Avenue between E. 182nd & E .181st Streets
  Bronx, 10457
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Saturday, August 15 - Woodlawn Heights
  Woodlawn Heights Library
  4355 Katonah Avenue (between E. 239th & E. 240th Streets)
  Bronx, 10470
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Sunday, August 16 - Forest Hills
  Forest Hills High School
  67-01 110th Street (between 112th Street & Grand Central Parkway)
  Queens, 11375
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Saturday, August 22 - Fordham Heights
  Poe Park
  192nd Street between Grand Concourse & E. Kingsbridge Road
  Bronx, 10458
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Saturday, August 22 - Morris Park
  Loreto Playground
  1111 Van Nest Avenue
  Tomilson Avenue between Van Nest and Morris Park Avenues
  Bronx, 10461
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Sunday, August 23 - Fresh Meadows
  P.S. Q179
  196-35 Peck Avenue
  Queens, 11365
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Saturday, August 29 - East Flatbush
  Wyckoff House Museum
  5816 Clarendon Road
  Avenue D between 58th Street & Ralph Avenue
  Brooklyn, 11203
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Saturday, September 12 - Concourse
  Andrew Freedman Home
  1125 Grand Concourse
  Bronx, 10452
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Saturday, September 12 - Elmhurst
  Elk Lodge #878
  82-20 Queens Boulevard
  Queens, 11373
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Sunday, September 13 - East Harlem
  El Barrio's Artspace PS109
  215 East 99th Street
  Manhattan, 10029
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  This event offers repair services for household appliances, electronics, clothing, bikes, toys, and more.
• Saturday, September 19 - Howard Beach
  QNS Public Library Howard Beach
  92-06 156th Avenue
  156th Avenue between 92nd St & Cross Bay Boulevard
  Queens, 11414
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  This event includes paper shredding
• Saturday, September 19 - Prince's Bay
  Mount Loretto Unique Area
  6541 Hylan Boulevard
  Staten Island, 10309
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Sunday, September 20 - St. Albans
  Roy Wilkins Recreation Center
  177-01 Baisley Boulevard
  Track & Field parking lot (enter from Merrick Blvd)
  Queens, 11434
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  This event accepts paint in original containers, under 5 gallons (clear coatings, house paint, primers, stains, sealers)
• Wednesday, September 23 - DUMBO
  Pearl Street Triangle
  Pearl Street between Water Street & Anchorage Place
  Brooklyn, 11201
  10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Saturday, September 26 - Breezy Point
  Breezy Point Athletic Field
  208th Street & 8th Avenue
  Queens, 11697
  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  This event includes paper shredding
• Saturday, September 26 - Ridgewood
  Fenix Community Fridge
  586 Seneca Avenue
  Queens, 11385
  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.