The New York City Department of Sanitation is giving city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products through disposal events across the fall.
Household products such as pesticides, strong cleaners, mercury-containing devices, paints, automotive fluids, and medications, and electronics may be brought to the drop-off events.
Examples of Accepted Items
Automotive products such as motor oil, transmission fluid, and auto 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, compact fluorescent light bulbs
Electronics, such as computers, televisions, and printers.
This event is for the collection of waste from New York City residents only.
If you cannot attend the event, visit www.nyc.gov/safedisposal or call 311
