Free Paint and E-Waste Recycling Drop-off Event

Leftover Paint

Households may drop off any amount of latex or oil-based paint. Businesses may drop off any amount of latex paint, but limits may apply to oil-based paint. Visit www.paintcare.org/business-limits for more information.

PaintCare products

Paint must be in sealed, original container with original manufacturer label. This event is for the following products only:

• House paint and primers (latex or oil-based)
• Stains
• Deck and concrete sealers
• Clear finishes (e.g., varnishes, shellac)

Non-PaintCare products

• No leaking, unlabeled, or empty containers
• No aerosol coatings
• No drums or containers larger than 5 gallons

E-Waste

The LES Ecology Center in partnership with elected officials and community groups hosts free collection events in partnership with community groups to accept unwanted electronics from NYC residents, small businesses, and nonprofits. Visit www.lesecologycenter.org/e-waste for more information. The following working and nonworking electronic equipment will be accepted:

Accepted

• Computers (laptops and desktops, servers, mainframes)
• Monitors (CRT and flat-screen)
• Handheld devices (smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, e-readers, etc.)
• Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)
• Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)
• Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.)
• Printers, scanners, fax machines
• TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD and Blu-ray players
• Digital converter boxes, cable/satellite receivers
• Video game consoles and accessories
• Cell phones, pagers, PDAs
• Audiovisual equipment (cameras, microphones, stereo equipment, etc.)

Not Accepted

• Batteries, except lead-acid batteries from uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems
• Media such as discs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and cassette tapes
• Household appliances, including air conditioners and microwaves
• Smoke detectors
• Humidifiers and dehumidifiers