SAFE Disposal Events 2016: Get rid of Harmful Products in NYC
To help residents dispose of harmful household products safely, DSNY hosts SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal Events throughout the year in all five boroughs.
Events are held, rain or shine, from 10 am to 4 pm. Because they are popular, be prepared for a line.
Only NYC residential waste is accepted at SAFE Disposal Events, and no commercial vehicles are allowed. Residents must provide proof of NYC residency, such as a NYS driver’s license or utility bill.
2016 Events
The list is updated as more events are scheduled.
- Brooklyn
Sunday, April 3
Prospect Park, Park Circle
Corner of Parkside Ave & Prospect Park SW
Cars enter along Parkside Ave from Ocean Ave & Lincoln Rd
Walk-in area available for residents taking public transportation
- Staten Island
Saturday, April 16
Midland Beach Parking Lot
Father Capodanno Blvd & Hunter Ave
Cars approach from Midland Ave
- Queens
Saturday, April 30
Cunningham Park, Baseball Field Parking Lot
Cars enter on Francis Lewis Blvd, between Union Turnpike & Grand Central Pkwy
Walk-in area available for residents taking public transportation
- Bronx
Saturday, May 14
Orchard Beach Parking Lot
Follow Park Drive to the end
- Manhattan
Sunday, June 26
Columbia University/Teachers College
120th St between Broadway & Amsterdam Ave
Cars approach from Seminary Drive down Amsterdam Ave
Walk-in area available for residents taking public transportation
If you are a community group and are collecting e-waste and/or harmful household products on behalf of your elderly or disabled community members, please email events@dsny.nyc.gov to reserve a drop-off time. In the subject line, please indicate “SAFE Disposal Events – Community Drop-Off Request” and your organization name. We will do our best to accommodate you.
Event Flyers
- English
- বাংলা (Bengali)
- 正體字 (Chinese)
- Français (French)
- Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian-Creole)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- Русский язык (Russian)
- Español (Spanish)
Accepted Items
- Automotive products such as motor oil, transmission fluid, and spent batteries
- Personal care items like unwanted medicines or cosmetics
- Thermometers
- Syringes (clearly labeled and packaged in a “sharps” container or other leak proof, puncture-resistant container)
- Household products such as pesticides, paint, hazardous cleaners, spent compact fluorescent lightbulbs
- Electronics
How To Package Items
Look for items with DANGER, POISON, or CAUTION labels. Read labels carefully for safe handling.
Ensure that all the products are labeled clearly. Tightly seal containers. Don’t mix products or bring open containers. If an item is leaking, pack in a larger container and use an absorbent material, such as kitty litter or newspaper, to soak up excess fluid.
Place containers upright in a sturdy box to transport them.
Package syringes and lancets in a “sharps” container or other clearly labeled leak-proof, puncture-resistant container.
Place TVs and computer monitors with broken glass in separate sealed bags or boxes.
What Happens to Collected Items
Materials collected are either recycled, blended for fuel, or sent to licensed hazardous waste treatment facilities for safe disposal.
Electronics are responsibly recycled or refurbished for reuse through e-cycleNYC.
Unwanted medications are managed by environmental police and incinerated to prevent unintentional poisonings or entry into the water supply.
