Recycling in New York City, NY

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Checked October 26, 2026

• DSNY: Large Items (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • NYC residents can get free curbside removal of large items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 6 large items may be set out at the curb per collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY no longer offers or schedules bulk pickup appointments. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metal and rigid plastic large items go out with recycling; non-recyclable large items go out on the trash-only day, not the recycling day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: Furniture, Mattresses, and Rugs (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • Large furniture such as bed frames, bookcases, couches and sofas, desks, dressers, and tables and chairs follows the bulk item rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wood and wood-composite items go out on the trash-only day; take furniture apart if possible and bundle smaller pieces with tape or twine. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Glass furniture cannot be recycled; set it out with trash, with large glass taped up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs go out on the trash-only day, sealed in plastic bags to prevent the spread of bed bugs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Disposing of a mattress or box spring incorrectly can bring a fine of up to $300. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most exercise equipment is not e-waste and follows the regular trash, recycling and large item rules; take large machines such as ellipticals, stationary bikes and treadmills apart if possible and remove batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most exercise equipment is not considered e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: Appliances (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • Large appliances such as dishwashers, microwaves, ovens and ranges, washers and dryers, and water heaters follow the bulk item rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances that are mostly metal or plastic go out with recycling; up to 6 large items per collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: CFC Removal (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • An appointment is required to dispose of refrigerators, air conditioners, water coolers and other CFC appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY provides free curbside removal of appliances with CFC (Freon). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses must hire private carters for CFC appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call 311 or submit an online service request; appointments cannot be made anonymously; up to 10 appliances per appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Remove hinges and locks from refrigerators and freezers and set the appliance at the curb, back facing the street, after 6 PM the night before the appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances with R600a or R32 refrigerant cannot be collected; contact the manufacturer or a private carter. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • After CFC removal the appliance is tagged and picked up on the next recycling day; only tagged appliances are collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: Mixed Paper and Cardboard (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • Flatten and bundle corrugated cardboard with twine and set it out next to the paper bins or bags; do not use cardboard boxes as bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted cardboard includes corrugated cardboard, shipping, shoe and gift boxes, and lightly soiled pizza boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: Metal, Glass, Plastic, and Cartons (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • All kinds of metal can be recycled, including foil, lids, wire hangers, pots and pans, and metal hardware. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mostly-metal furniture and small appliances can go out on recycling day; cut off cables, wires and cords and put those in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: SAFE Disposal Events (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • SAFE Disposal Events are held every year in all five boroughs for NYC residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SAFE events are for NYC residents only; no businesses or commercial vehicles. Proof of residency may be requested. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SAFE events accept e-waste: computers and accessories, TVs and video equipment, cell phones, tablets, e-readers and video game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SAFE events accept car batteries and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SAFE events accept harmful household products including paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SAFE events do not accept plug-in appliances such as microwaves, or CFC appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All SAFE events run 10 AM to 4 PM, rain or shine. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: Community Recycling Events (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • Community Recycling Events are held in every Community Board district and are free for NYC residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted e-waste includes computers, peripherals, printers, mobile phones, tablets, TVs, VCRs, DVD and Blu-ray players and video game consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Erase all sensitive data before bringing devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: ecycleNYC (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • ecycleNYC is a free e-waste collection service for residential buildings with 10 or more units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ecycleNYC collects computers, laptops, keyboards, printers, game consoles, cell phones, TVs, VCRs, DVD players and DVRs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Buildings apply online; DSNY then arranges training or a building visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: Automotive Waste (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • DSNY District Garages accept up to four car tires Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5:30 PM, except holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY facilities accept tires only from NYC residents with a NYS driver's license and NYS vehicle registration with NYC addresses; no commercial vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DSNY: Special Waste Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • Special Waste Drop-Off sites in all five boroughs are open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM, closed legal holidays and in severe weather. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Waste Drop-Off sites are for NYC residents only, with no businesses or commercial vehicles; proof of residency may be requested. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY describes the site location: Farragut Street and the East River, next to the Fulton Fish Market; enter on Farragut Street off Food Center Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY describes the site location: 459 North Henry Street (near 530 Kingsland Avenue); entrance off Kingsland Avenue, north of Greenpoint Avenue. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY describes the site location: 74 Pike Slip between Cherry Street and South Street, under the Manhattan Bridge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY describes the site location: 30th Avenue between 120th and 122nd Streets, at the northwest corner of DSNY's Queens District 7 garage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY describes the site location: Off the Muldoon Avenue exit of the southbound West Shore Expressway, past the DSNY security booth. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NYC Open Data (DSNY): DSNY Special Waste Drop-off Sites (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
  • DSNY's open dataset lists the Bronx (Hunts Point) Special Waste Drop-Off Site at 2 Farragut St, Bronx, NY 10474. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY's open dataset lists the Brooklyn (Greenpoint) Special Waste Drop-Off Site at 459 N Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY's open dataset lists the Manhattan (Lower East Side/Two Bridges) Special Waste Drop-Off Site at 74 Pike Slip, New York, NY 10002. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSNY's open dataset lists the Queens (College Point) Special Waste Drop-Off Site at 12015 31 Ave, Flushing, NY 11354. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • DSNY's open dataset lists the Staten Island (Fresh Kills) Special Waste Drop-Off Site at 1000 West Service Rd, Staten Island, NY 10312. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Big Reuse: Big Reuse Centers (opens in new tab) · Big Reuse
  • Big Reuse's Gowanus Reuse Center is at 1 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, open daily 10 AM to 7 PM, with donation drop-off ending at 5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Big Reuse Gowanus phone: 718-725-8925. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill NYNJ: Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill NYNJ
  • Goodwill NYNJ says all of its stores accept donations of clothing, shoes, accessories, household goods and other items. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill NYNJ store locator data (goodwillnynj.org/locations) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill NYNJ
  • Goodwill NYNJ lists its Goodwill NYNJ Outlet Store & Donation Center at 47-47 Van Dam Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 (phone +1 718-392-0125). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill NYNJ lists its Goodwill NYNJ Store & Donation Center at 103 West 25 Street, New York, NY 10001 (phone +1 646-638-1725). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill NYNJ lists its Goodwill NYNJ Store & Donation Center at 1114 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10065 (phone +1 212-355-5206). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill NYNJ lists its Goodwill NYNJ Store & Donation Center at 14 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011 (phone +1 212-206-1619). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill NYNJ lists its Goodwill NYNJ Donation Drop & Mini Shop at 1496 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10075 (phone +1 646-374-0269). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill NYNJ lists its Goodwill NYNJ Donation Center at 258 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (phone +1 718-923-9037). Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Mazzone Ace Hardware at 470 Court St, Brooklyn 11231 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 240 Page Ave, Staten Island 10307 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 1440 Forest Ave, Staten Island 10302 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 3760 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn 11235 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 1748 86th St, Brooklyn 11214 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 107-20 Atlantic Ave, Ozone Park 11416 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 6860 Austin St, Forest Hills 11375 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 4739 Bell Blvd, Bayside 11361 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 6216 34th Ave, Woodside 11377 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Mazzone Paint Center at 211 Smith St, Brooklyn 11201 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Mazzone Ace Hardware at 245-251 Beach 116 St, Rockaway Park 11694 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 1942 37th St, Astoria 11105 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 500 Baychester Ave, Bronx 10475 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 2333 Cross Bronx Expy, Bronx 10462 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 5740 Broadway, Bronx 10463 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 60 Broadway, Brooklyn 11249 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 4606 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 11220 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 555 5th Ave, Brooklyn 11215 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 2519 Parsons Blvd, Flushing 11354 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 7567 31St Ave, Jackson Heights 11370 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 150 Varick St, New York 10013 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 600 Amsterdam Ave, New York 10024 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 155 E 55th St, New York 10022 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 125 W 21st St, New York 10011 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 619 W 46th St, New York 10036 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists WR Paint Supply at 720 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn 11222 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists J and M Hardware at 19 E 21st St, New York 10010 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Loconsolo Paints at 2660 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn 11223 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Loconsolo of Morris Park at 1057 Morris Park Ave, Bronx 10461 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Long Island City Paint Store - PPG at 51-02 27th St, Long Island City 11101 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Jamaica Hardware and Paints at 13101 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill 11418 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Epsteins Paint Center at 562 W 52nd St, New York 10019 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sugar Hill Hardware at 529 W 145th St, New York 10031 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Certified Boro Park Lumber at 4601 New Utrecht Ave, Brooklyn 11219 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Whitestone Hardware at 1248 150th St, Whitestone 11357 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists B and G Hardware at 210 Roebling St, Brooklyn 11211 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Certified Lumber and Home Center at 148 Classon Ave, Brooklyn 11205 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Nunez Depot at 4147 Broadway, New York 10033 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Colorall Home Fashions at 161-24 Northern Blvd, Flushing 11358 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Liberty Paint and Deco at 185-26 Union Tpke, Queens 11366 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists DIY Supplies Color Factory at 7419 13th Ave, Brooklyn 11228 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 1462 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island 10305 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 10 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists K and S Building Supply at 901 65th St, Brooklyn 11219 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Stillwell Ready Mix and Building Materials at 2543 Stillwell Ave, Brooklyn 11214 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists F and F Supply at 1260 Oak Point Ave, Bronx 10474 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Best Paint-Benjamin Moore at 220-23 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village 11428 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Mazzone Ace Hardware at 476 Bergen St, Brooklyn 11217 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Corner Hardware at 2266 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn 11210 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Zee Hardware at 259 Schenectady Ave, Brooklyn 11213 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Platz Hardware True Value at 65-25 Forest Ave, Ridgewood 11385 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Rainbow Ace Hardware at 1449 1st Ave, New York 10021 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists DIY Supplies Color Center at 8230 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11214 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Best Value NY at 4095 Park Ave, Bronx 10457 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists NY Paint and Home Center #1 at 204-03 Hillside Ave, Hollis 11423 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Park Slope Hardware at 593 5th Ave, Brooklyn 11215 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Flushing Paint at 133-43 35th Ave, Flushing 11354 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Colorall Paint II at 252-02 Northern Blvd, Little Neck 11362 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Harrys Paint and Hardware True Value at 8203 Eliot Ave, Middle Village 11379 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Loconsolo of Steinway at 2831 Steinway St, Astoria 11103 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists New York Floor and Paint Supplies at 1473 5th Ave, New York 10035 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Atlas Paints Plus at 7722 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 11209 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Global Paint at 1208 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn 11224 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Loconsolo of Forest Hills at 10310 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills 11375 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Brite Hardware Locksmith Building Supply at 112-15 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill 11418 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Clinton Hill Hardware Inc at 452 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn 11205 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists General Paint Color Corp at 89-01 Jamaica Ave, Woodhaven 11421 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in New York); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NYSDEC: Electronic Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • The NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act (ECL Article 27, Title 26) requires manufacturers to provide free and convenient e-waste recycling to most consumers in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible for free recycling: individuals, businesses with fewer than 50 full-time employees, nonprofits with fewer than 75, 501(c)(3)s, schools and government entities located in New York. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For-profit businesses with 50 or more full-time employees and nonprofits with 75 or more may be charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under the Wireless Telephone Recycling Act, wireless service suppliers that sell phones must take up to 10 cell phones from anyone for free reuse and recycling, or provide free shipping to a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NYSDEC: Recycling Consumer Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Manufacturers must take back their own brands free, or one piece of covered equipment from another manufacturer when the consumer buys the same type; DEC lists registered manufacturers and their take-back websites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEC lists registered electronic equipment manufacturers with their brands, take-back websites and toll-free numbers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEC publishes a county-sorted list of registered e-waste collection sites; call ahead because a site may not take your type or brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A collection site not affiliated with a manufacturer program may charge a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection may be at retail stores, nonprofits or municipal facilities, by prepaid mail-back, or at collection events; manufacturers need not have a site in every community. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Any consumer may be charged for premium services such as at-home collection, data wiping or refurbishment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered computers include desktops, laptops, all-in-ones, tablets, e-readers, notebooks and smart watches. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered computer peripherals include keyboards, mice, external hard drives, monitors over 4 inches and printers under 100 lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered small electronic equipment: cable/satellite receivers, converter boxes, DVD players, DVRs, game consoles, portable music players, projectors with DVD players and VCRs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions with screens over 4 inches diagonally are covered, including accompanying cables and cords. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: vehicles, cameras, radios, household appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, ovens, dishwashers), telephones of any type, calculators, GPS units and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Telephones of any type are not covered electronic equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NY Environmental Conservation Law 27-2605: Manufacturer responsibilities (e-waste) (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  • ECL 27-2605: manufacturers bear all program costs and may not charge consumers for collection and recycling (except business consumers and premium services). Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: New York (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare New York drop-off sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For 100+ gallons, PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup service. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NYSDEC: Postconsumer Paint Collection Program (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • The program covers interior and exterior architectural coatings in containers of five gallons or less: latex or oil-based house paint and primers, stains, deck and concrete sealers and clear finishes. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NYSDEC: Rechargeable Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Retailers that sell rechargeable batteries or products containing them must accept used rechargeable batteries from New York consumers for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must accept up to 10 rechargeable batteries per day from anyone during normal business hours, whether or not they buy replacements, or as many as the consumer bought there. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered: nickel-cadmium, sealed lead, lithium ion, nickel metal hydride and other rechargeable dry cells, battery packs, and e-scooter and e-bike batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: batteries of 50 lb or more, vehicle power batteries (car, boat, golf cart, wheelchair), solar/wind storage batteries, built-in memory backup batteries and single-use alkaline batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-rechargeable single-use batteries such as common alkaline batteries are not covered by the law. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-scooter and e-bike batteries are now covered, with certain retailers accepting them voluntarily; DEC expects more return options, including for damaged ones, by the end of 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network: New York (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (Call2Recycle)
  • The Battery Network is currently the state-approved stewardship program for rechargeable batteries in New York, with a network of drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For damaged or defective batteries (swollen, leaking, cracked), residents can contact a New York retailer participating in The Battery Network program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tape battery terminals or bag batteries before dropping them off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NY Environmental Conservation Law 27-1701: Lead-acid battery recycling (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  • For this law, a lead-acid battery is any battery of six or more volts containing lead and sulfuric acid used to power a vehicle (cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles, lawn and garden equipment). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ECL 27-1701(4): every retailer must accept up to two used lead-acid batteries per calendar month from any individual at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NYSDEC: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Buyers of a new lead-acid battery who don't return a used one pay a $5 return incentive payment, refunded if a used battery is returned within 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers and distributors that sell lead-acid batteries must accept, free of charge, up to two used batteries per month from any individual, whether or not they buy a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Battery retailers must post a sign that state law requires them to accept vehicle batteries free of charge for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NYSDEC: Waste Tires (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Tire service centers must accept used tires from customers of about the same size and in the same number as the new tires bought or installed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A $2.50 waste tire management and recycling fee applies to each new tire sold, including tires on new vehicles, collected by the tire service at sale. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tire service centers may also charge up to $2.50 per tire as a separate fee for their own recycling costs; signs must say whether it is separate or included in the tire price. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The fee and mandatory acceptance provisions have been extended several times and currently run until December 31, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Complaints about a tire seller refusing waste tires or about recycling fees go to the New York State Attorney General's office. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NY Environmental Conservation Law 27-1905: Mandatory tire acceptance; notices (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
  • ECL 27-1905: until December 31, 2027, a tire service with a physical New York location must accept waste tires of about the same size, equal in number to the new tires bought or installed. Checked October 26, 2026.

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