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Light Bulbs
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Plant, Leaf, & Yard Waste

Appliances

Automotive Waste

Batteries

Clothing, Household Fabrics, & Accessories

Construction Debris

Dead Animals

Electronics & E-Waste

Furniture, Mattresses, & Rugs

Gas Cylinders & Fire Extinguishers

Harmful Household Products

Ink & Toner Cartridges

Large Items

Light Bulbs

Medical Waste

Mercury & Mercury-Containing Devices

Metal, Glass, Plastic, & Cartons

Mixed Paper & Cardboard

Oils, Grease, & Fats

Plant, Leaf, & Yard Waste


Electronics and E-Waste

It’s ILLEGAL to dispose of certain electronic devices with trash or recycling. Some electronics contain harmful materials and are toxic to the environment.

Types of E-Waste

Only certain electronic items qualify as e-waste under the NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act. Check the full list of items covered by the act.

Computers

Desktop towers

Laptops

Small-scale servers

Computer accessories (peripherals)

Monitors

Electronic keyboards, mice and pointing devices

Printers, scanners, and fax machines

External hard drives

TV and video equipment

Televisions

VCRs, DVD players, and DVRs

Cable boxes, digital converters, and satellite receivers

Cathode ray tubes

Portable electronic devices

Cell phones, tablets, and e-readers

Portal digital music players

Home electronics

Electronic or video game consoles (including handheld)

Virtual reality headsets (with processors)

Digital picture frames

NOTE: Items covered under New York State’s Electronic Equipment and Telephone Recycling Acts DO NOT include most electronic household appliances (microwave ovens, refrigerators), digital cameras, radios, calculators, GPS devices, power tools, medical equipment, or batteries. Though they do not qualify as e-waste, they may still have special disposal rules.

Disposal Options

Residents

To get rid of e-waste, you must:

Find a retail or non-profit drop-off location accepting e-waste near you

Attend a Community E-Waste Event

Visit a Special Waste Drop-Off site

Bring it to a SAFE Disposal event

Enroll in ecycleNYC (apartment buildings with 10 or more units)

Use a manufacturer’s takeback program

Businesses and Nonprofits

Small businesses (fewer than 50 full time employees) and nonprofits (fewer than 75 full time employees) are eligible for free electronics recycling provided by manufacturers. Find out more about manufacturer recycling programs.

Larger businesses must hire an electronic waste recycler. Find out more about electronics handling of businesses.

Schools

Schools must follow specific guidelines for disposal of e-waste. For more information on electronics disposal for NYC DOE Schools, contact WasteSupport@schools.nyc.gov.

NYC Agencies

NYC mayoral agencies are required to contract with a private vendor for safe handling of harmful or hazardous waste. Find out more about the City's Agency Safe Handling contract.