You can search for places in your neighborhood and throughout the City where you can donate working electronics on the donateNYC website.

Visit donateNYC.

The curbside e-waste collection program on Staten Island is suspended as of October 27, 2023. No new appointments can be made.

Apartment buildings with 10 or more units can participate in ecycleNYC, a free and convenient in-building service to remove and recycle unwanted electronics.

Service options include:

• Room clean-outs for buildings with 10 or more units
• Storage bins for buildings with 100 or more units
• Building events for buildings with 250 or more units

Buildings, management companies, or residents can apply to enroll in ecycleNYC online. If you're not sure if your building is already enrolled in this program, check with your building manager.

Learn more and apply for ecycleNYC.

 Pickups

If your building is enrolled in ecycleNYC, a building manager or staff member can request pickup of unwanted electronics. Pickup is guaranteed within 5 business days.

City Drop-Off Locations

You can drop off electronics for free at Special Waste Sites or seasonal SAFE Disposal Events. Learn more on the Special Waste Disposal page.

Other Locations

View a map of electronics drop-off locations or contact the following businesses or organizations to drop off, recycle, or donate your electronics.

Please note that some sites charge fees or don't accept certain items. Check the location’s website or contact them to confirm before you drop off the items.

Best Buy

Visit Best Buy's website.

You can return unwanted electronics to manufacturers for recycling or disposal for free. Electronic manufacturers, such as Samsung, Sony, or Toshiba, must accept electronics from residents at no cost.

Cell phones can also be dropped off at any store that sells service plans.

You can find more information about recycling electronics at the store where you purchased the item or at any store that sells the item. You can also call the manufacturer or check your brand's website.

The NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) keeps a list of registered electronics manufacturers and information about their e-waste acceptance programs on its website.

Find e-waste acceptance programs.

Store or Manufacturer Complaints

You make a report to the NYSDEC Tip Line about a:

• Electronics manufacturer that doesn't accept their products for recycling
• Store that sells electronics but doesn't have information about electronics recycling

The NYSDEC Tip Line only takes complaints. It does not provide recycling or disposal locations.

Electronics cannot go in regular recycling or trash. Schools must follow specific guidelines for disposal.

For more information on electronics disposal for NYC Department of Education schools, you can email your question to WasteSupport@schools.nyc.gov.