Special Waste Drop-Off

Special Waste Drop-Off sites are available for NYC residents to drop off certain harmful products that are illegal to throw out in trash or recycling.

Sites are currently open every Saturday and the last Friday of the month from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed legal holidays and during severe weather).

NOTE: Starting Thursday, December 26, 2024, Special Waste Drop-Off sites will be 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

The following items are accepted at DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off Sites:

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

View a checklist of accepted items at DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off sites.

Rules and Procedures

Special Waste Drop-Off sites are for NYC residents ONLY, not businesses. Commercial vehicles are NOT allowed. You may be asked to provide proof of NYC residency (NYS driver license, utility bill).

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.

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.