The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced the fall 2021 Solvents, Automotive, Flammables and Electronics (SAFE) Disposal events schedule. The events provide city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.
There is a state law that residents of New York can’t throw out their electronic devices with their other trash and recycling. Because of that, NY Sanitation Commissioner, Edward Grayson brought back their SAFE disposal events this fall. The program had been on hold due to Covid.
Starting in September, the NY Sanitation Department will hold five SAFE disposal events. There will be one in each borough.
All events are rain or shine, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The fall events are:
Manhattan – Sunday, Sept. 19
Registration Required! Register at: on.nyc.gov/SAFE-MN
Union Square, North Plaza
South side of 17th Street, between Park Avenue South and Broadway
Cars approach from Park Ave South and 20th Street
Walk-in area available for residents taking public transportation
Brooklyn – Sunday, Sept. 26
Registration Required! Register at: on.nyc.gov/SAFE-BK
Floyd Bennett Field
Flatbush Avenue/Marine Parkway
Cars enter along Flatbush Avenue and make a left into the main entrance, immediately before the toll bridge
Queens – Saturday, Oct. 9
Registration Required! Register at: on.nyc.gov/SAFE-QNS
Cunningham Park, Ball Field Parking Lot
Cars enter on Francis Lewis Boulevard between Union Turnpike and Grand Central Parkway
Walk-in area available for residents taking public transportation
Staten Island – Saturday, Oct. 16
Registration Required! Register at: on.nyc.gov/SAFE-SI
Midland Beach Parking Lot:
Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Cars approach from Slater Boulevard
Bronx – Saturday, Oct. 23
Registration Required! Register at: on.nyc.gov/SAFE-BX
Orchard Beach Parking Lot
Follow Park Drive to the end
To identify harmful products, look for items marked DANGER, WARNING, POISON or CAUTION.
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.
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 ecycleNYC. Unwanted medications are managed by environmental police and incinerated to prevent unintentional poisonings or entry into the water supply.
DSNY relies on several partners and contractors to make these events a success, including the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, Covanta Energy, Electronic Recyclers International and Veolia ES Technical Solutions.
For those unable to participate in these events, visit www.nyc.gov/safedisposal or contact 311 for additional disposal options.
For businesses with computers and other electronic devices, call 973-823-9752 or click HERE.