Self-Help Special Waste Drop-Off Sites

New York City residents may bring the following materials to the NYC Department of Sanitation Special Waste Collection Centers:

items accepted
locations
collection schedule
drop-off instructions

ALSO SEE take it back nyc! for both mandatory and voluntary manufacturer and retailer take-back programs that deal with some of the products listed below.

Items Accepted

batteries: automotive*
batteries: household*
motor oil (up to 10 qts per visit)*
motor oil filters (up to 2 filters per visit)
transmission fluid (up to 5 qts per visit)*
fluorescent tubes & bulbs (tubes up to 4 feet in length)**
latex paint (up to 5 gallons per visit)
mercury thermometers and thermostats (up to 2 per visit)**
passenger car tires (up to 4 per visit)*

* Note: Residents also can return used auto batteries, motor oil, transmission fluid, car tires, and rechargeable batteries to retailers that sell them.

** Note: Some retailers will voluntarily accept compact fluorescent bulbs and mercury thermostats for recycling.

Each household may visit a Special Waste Drop-off Site up to six times per year. (Please note Drop-off Instructions below.) NYC residents must show a valid New York State driver’s license and a vehicle registration with NYC address. If arriving without a vehicle, NYC residents can provide a picture ID and proof of residency, such as a utility or telephone bill that contains their name and NYC address.

This site is solely for non-commercial New York City residential materials. Materials may not be from a business, industrial, fee for service, or profit-making activity. Drivers with commercial license plates will not be allowed to enter the collection area.

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Locations

There is a Special Waste Drop-off Site in every borough, at the following locations:

• BRONX: Hunts Point at Farragut Street and East River.

• BROOKLYN: Bay 41st Street and Gravesend Bay, south of the Belt Parkway (adjacent to the DSNY Brooklyn 11 garage).

• QUEENS: College Point at 30th Avenue, between 120th and 122nd Streets.

• STATEN ISLAND: Foot of Muldoon Avenue off the West Shore Expressway (440) adjacent to the DSNY Staten Island 3 garage.

• MANHATTAN: DSNY garage at 605 West 30th Street, between 11th & 12th Avenue.

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Collection Schedule

Sites are open Saturdays* from 10 AM to 5 PM, except for the last week of each month, when they are open Fridays instead.

2009 Special Waste Schedule
Month	Saturday Schedule	Friday Schedule
January 2009	January 3, 10, 17, 24	January 30
February 2009	February 7, 14, 21	February 27
March 2009	March 7, 14, 21	March 27
April 2009	April 4, 11, 18	April 24
May 2009	May 2, 9, 16, 23	May 29
June 2009	June 6, 13, 20	June 26
July 2009	July 11, 18, 25	July 31
August 2009	August 8, 15, 22	August 28
September 2009	September 5, 12, 19	September 25
October 2009	October 3, 10, 17, 24	October 30
November 2009	November 7, 14, 21	November 27
December 2009	December 5, 12	December 18
*Please note: Special Waste sites will not be open July 4, August 1, December 25 and 26.

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The Special Waste Drop-off Sites operate on a “do-it-yourself” basis. Upon arrival at a site, residents must check in with the Department Supervisor, who will take down the person’s name, address, vehicle registration, and the Special Waste to be dropped off.

Department personnel will then instruct residents to empty their Special Wastes into labeled storage containers. After emptying their Special Wastes, residents are expected to deposit their empty paint cans, corrugated cardboard, and any trash into designated containers for proper recycling and/or disposal.

The Department suggests that residents using the Special Waste Drop-Off Sites dress accordingly. For example, sturdy shoes, casual clothing, work gloves, and safety glasses are recommended. If dropping off paint, please bring something to open paint cans, such as a screw driver.

For more information about the Household Special Waste Drop-off program, call the New York City Citizen Service Center at 311.

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