Spring Into Sustainability: E-Waste Recycling Events in NYC

This spring, 4THBIN is proud to continue our partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center to host a new season of free residential e-waste recycling events throughout New York City. These events are part of our 4THBIN 4ALL initiative, a citywide effort to expand access to responsible electronics recycling and encourage sustainable action in every neighborhood.

Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. Through 4THBIN 4ALL, we are helping New Yorkers take control of how their old electronics are disposed of, while protecting the environment and supporting a circular economy.

These free events provide a safe and convenient way to recycle unwanted electronics. All items collected will be handled by certified professionals and responsibly recycled.

Spring 2025 E-Waste Drop-Off Event Schedule

All events run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM unless otherwise noted

March 2025

Saturday, March 8

Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral

110-31 Merrick Blvd Floyd Flake Blvd Jamaica

Saturday, March 22

Juniper Valley Park

80th Street between Juniper Boulevard South and North Middle Village

Saturday, March 29

St. Anastasia

Northern Blvd and 45-14 245th Street, Douglaston

April 2025

Sunday, April 6

Kew Gardens Hills

70-11 150th Street, Queens

Saturday, April 12

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Maspeth Federal Savings Bank

56-18 69th Street, Maspeth

Saturday, April 19

FiDi

Fulton Street between Ryders Alley and Cliff Street, Manhattan

Saturday, April 19

Fort Greene

757 Fulton Street, Brooklyn

Saturday, April 26

Park Slope

5th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets, Brooklyn

Sunday, April 27

Flatbush Food Coop

1415 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn

May 2025

Saturday, May 3

Baisley Pond Park, Jamaica

Sunday, May 4

Forest Park

Bandshell off Woodhaven Boulevard

Saturday, May 10

Williamsburg

Roebling Street between South 3rd and 4th Streets, Brooklyn

Saturday, May 10

West Village

St. Vincent’s Triangle

Greenwich Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets, Manhattan

Saturday, May 17

St. Anselm Church

356 82nd Street Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

June 2025

Saturday, June 7

Alley Pond Athletic Fields

79-20 Winchester Boulevard, Queens

Saturday, June 14

Hell’s Kitchen

Manhattan Plaza

West 43rd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, Manhattan

If you can't make these events, or you want more opportunities to securely dispose of your e-waste - we've got you covered! We're hosting more Earth Month events throughout the month with PS29 and the Broadway Green Alliance. We’ll keep you updated on how you can take part!

The following working and nonworking electronic equipment will be accepted at collection events:

• 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.)

We do not accept:

• 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

About 4THBIN 4ALL

4THBIN 4ALL is our public initiative focused on making e-waste recycling simple safe and widely available across New York City. Through this effort we aim to bring certified data-secure and environmentally responsible electronics recycling to every borough

About the Lower East Side Ecology Center

Since 1987, the mission of the LES Ecology Center has been to pioneer community-based models in urban sustainability by offering unique e-waste and composting services, environmental stewardship opportunities, and educational programming to all New Yorkers.