This is being posted as a critical reminder for all residents of the Bronx
Starting April 1, 2015, you can be fined $100 for placing electronics, such as computers and TVs, at the curb for disposal. See recycling options below.
New York State Disposal Ban
The following items are banned from disposal in New York State. Manufacturers are required to provide free take-back programs:
- Televisions (including cathode ray tubes)
- Computer peripherals, including any permanently attached cable or wiring
- Monitors, laptops
- Electronic keyboards
- Electronic mice and other pointing devices
- Fax machines, document scanners, and printers that are meant for use with a computer and weigh less than 100 lbs.
- TV peripherals, including any permanently attached cable or wiring
- VCRs
- Digital video recorders
- DVD players
- Digital converter boxes
- Cable or satellite receivers
- Electronic or video game consoles
- Small scale servers
- Portable devices, including any permanently attached cable or wiring
- Portable digital music players
Electronics Recycling Options
See below for various ways you can discard unwanted electronics.
- Drop-Off. The Salvation Army and the Lower East Side Ecology Center accept electronics. Best Buy accepts electronics, including tube TVs under 32” and flat-panel TVs under 50”. Goodwill accepts electronics other than large, old televisions. Staples accepts electronics other than TVs.
- Retailers. Most retailers will take your old TV or computer when they deliver your new one.
- e-cycleNYC. NYC apartment buildings with 10 or more units can sign up with e-cycleNYC for free and convenient recycling collection service. Sign up for e-cycleNYC.
- Special Waste Sites. Bring electronics to designated Special Waste Drop-Off Sites in each borough.
- Recycling Events.Bring electronics to an upcoming SAFE Disposal event or to a Lower East Side Ecology Center e-waste event.
- Donate or Sell.To find a place to donate or sell working electronics, visit NYC Stuff Exchange.
- Mail-Back. Many brands offer free mail-back options. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation maintains a list of electronic equipment manufacturers registered in NYS. Or check your brand’s website. If a manufacturer refuses to recycle your electronics, report it to the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation online or call 1-800-TIPP DEC (1-800-847-7332).
