The BGA offers free, theatre-specific recycling collections to our theatrical and NYC community. Learn more about our reuse and recycling drives and in-office collections below.
We are a small staff, so please email info@broadwaygreen.com before your arrival to ensure that someone is available to help you.
We provide our local NYC and theatre community with an outlet to responsibly recycle a number of materials. We have recently updated our offerings, please take a look at the collections list below to make sure we can accommodate the materials you have to recycle before bringing them to our office. You can also Become a Green Captain and bring these collections to your theatre!
Accepted: MetroCards and TransitChek cards that have expired or have zero balance.
These items are upcycled by local NYC artist, Nina Boesch.
Accepted: Used or scraps of lighting gels - any type or color.
These items are upcycled by Arts Ignite for crafts.
Accepted: Vases in good condition.
We partner with Seasons, a local NYC florist, to repurpose and reuse these items.
Accepted: Nylon and steel instrument / orchestral strings and clippings.
These items are responsibly recycled through TerraCycle’s D'Addario String Recycling Program.
Accepted: Clothing, shoes, purses, gloves, scarves, hats & belts, towels, curtains, bedding & linens, clean rags, and torn clothing.
These items are responsibly recycled by Re-Fashion NYC.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a collection bin for textiles located in the lounge of the Actors’ Equity Association at 165 West 46th Street on the fourth floor. It is available on days when there are on-site Equity auditions. Please call ahead to AEA at 212-869-8530 for hours.
Accepted: Sealed hotel/motel, travel, and/or sample size toiletries. Please no empty packaging.
These items are donated to Encore Community Services.
In-Office Recycling Drop-Offs:
Please email us at info@broadwaygreen.com to let us know you’re stopping by!
Broadway Green Alliance Office
165 W 46th Street, Suite 616
Upcoming Recycling Drop-Off Hours:
Mon 1/6: 10-5
Wed 1/8: 10-5
Mon 1/13: 10-5
Wed 1/15: 10-5
The BGA hosts four reuse and recycling drives in Times Square each year: two for textiles, and two for e-waste. For more information about our upcoming drives, visit our BGA Events page. All of the waste is collected free of charge for our community members.
*Important notice: The BGA office cannot hold textiles or e-waste in between drives due to space capacity. In between drives, textiles can be brought to the BGA-hosted Re-Fashion NYC bin located on the 4th Floor of the Actors Equity Building.
Join us twice a year - in the middle of Times Square! - to drop off any unwanted textiles. These drives collect dozens of bags full of unwanted textiles which are then recycled by Wearable Collections.
✅ Used Clothing
✅ Clean Clothing
✅ Shoes
✅ Curtains
✅ Hats
✅ Linens
✅ Towels
✅ Handbags
✅ Belts
❌ Rugs
❌ Carpets
❌ Comforters
❌ Pillows
❌ Household Items
❌ Large Luggage
❌ Fabric Yardage
❌ Fabric Scraps
We host two e-waste drives a year in Times Square, where we collect thousands of pounds of materials - like old computers, phones, and printers - from the community to be recycled by 4THBIN, an e-Stewards 4.0 certified and secure e-recycling solution provider.
For shows, theatres, and industry members, the first hamper of e-waste is free with a suggested cost of $.50/pound after that for larger quantities. Members of the public and fans are also welcomed to participate up to 100 pounds.
✅ Computers & Peripherals
✅ Electronic Cords
✅ Fax Machines
✅ CPU’s
✅ Phones
✅ Laptops
✅ Printers
✅ Combo TV & Computers
✅ PDA’s & Pagers
✅ Cameras
✅ Other Data Containing Devices
❌ Light Bulbs
❌ Batteries
❌ Household Appliances
❌ Air Conditioning Units
❌ Power Tools
❌ Coffee Machines
❌ Medical Devices, such as X-rays
Towels for Toto is a partnership between the BGA, Bill and Dorothy Berloni, and the Mayor's Alliance for NYC’s Animals to upcycle used or old towels and bedding to shelter dogs in need.
These repurposed items will provide comfort and care to rescued dogs in need at local NYC animal shelters. This is an urgent need as well as a meaningful way to engage in a sustainability effort.
Talk to your Green Captain about where to drop off items at your theatre.
Email us at info@broadwaygreen.com to coordinate drop-offs.
Start your own Towels for Toto collection by partnering with your local animal shelter!
