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Special Waste Drop Off Locations

Special Waste Drop-Off Sites are locations where New York City residents can drop off certain harmful products. The sites are open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM every Saturday and the last Friday of the month. Sites are closed on legal holidays and may be closed during severe weather.

Where to find them

• Bronx: Hunts Point at Farragut Street and the East River, next to the Fulton Fish Market. Enter on Farragut Street, off Food Center Drive.
• Brooklyn: 459 North Henry Street in Greenpoint
• Manhattan: 74 Pike Slip between Cherry Street and South Street under the Manhattan Bridge
• Queens: College Point at 30th Avenue, between 120th and 122nd Streets, at the northwest corner of the DSNY Queens District 7 garage.
• Staten Island: Located off the Muldoon Avenue exit of the southbound West Shore Expressway (440), past the 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
• Latex 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)

Download our checklist for future reference.

Rules & Procedures

DSNY drop-off sites are only for non-commercial materials from NYC residents. Anyone with a commercial license plate will not be allowed to enter the site.

When you arrive at the drop-off site, you’ll be required to show proof of residency, such as a valid NYS driver’s license. If you aren’t arriving by car, you can provide a picture ID and proof of residency, such as a phone or utility bill.

The drop-off location may not be immediately visible. If you have trouble finding the location, ask a DSNY garage foreman or supervisor at the site. DSNY officials will be there to instruct you, but the sites are do-it-yourself style. Wearing casual clothes and work gloves is strongly recommended.

Special Instructions for Batteries

To prevent the risk of fire, individually bag each non-alkaline battery or use CLEAR tape to cover the terminals. Do not use opaque tape and do not bag or tape alkaline batteries.

At the drop-off site, place each battery into its designated collection container: alkaline, small sealed lead acid, auto, and "other".

Please note: Alkaline batteries are collected here but can be discarded in the garbage. Since they no longer contain mercury, they’re not hazardous.

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