Free Residential E-Waste Recycling Events with the LES Ecology Center - Fall 2026

Join 4THBIN and the Lower East Side Ecology Center this fall for a series of free community e-waste recycling events across New York City.

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September 18, 2026

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Join 4THBIN and the Lower East Side Ecology Center this fall for a series of free community e-waste recycling events across New York City.

From September through December 2026, NYC residents can bring unwanted electronics to convenient neighborhood collection events and give old devices a responsible second life. These community events make it easy to keep electronics and other recyclable materials out of the waste stream while supporting a cleaner, more sustainable New York City.

Whether you have an old laptop sitting in a closet, a drawer full of outdated cables, or electronics you no longer use, this is a great opportunity to clear them out responsibly.

Fall 2026 Community Recycling Events

All events are free and run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM unless otherwise noted.

September

September 19 | Howard Beach Library | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

September 19 | Mt. Loretto | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

September 20 | Jamaica, Roy Wilkins Park | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

September 23 | DUMBO, Pearl Street Triangle | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

September 26 | Breezy Point | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

September 26 | Ridgewood | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October

October 3 | Bay Ridge | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 3 | Turtle Bay | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 4 | Woodhaven, Forest Park | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 10 | Cambria Heights | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 10 | Inwood, Inwood Hill Park | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 11 | Flatbush, Flatbush Food Co-op | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 17 | Little Neck | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 17 | Woodside, Big Bush Playground | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 18 | Borough Park | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 18 | Jackson Heights | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 21 | Forest Hills | 3:00 PM–7:00 PM

October 24 | Park Slope | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 24 | Corona | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

October 25 | Brooklyn Heights | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

November

November 1 | Flushing, Queens Botanical Garden | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

November 7 | Bushwick, Maria Hernandez Park | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

November 7 | Middle Village, Juniper Valley Park | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

November 8 | Fresh Meadows | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

November 14 | Greenpoint | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

November 15 | Lower East Side, Tompkins Square Park | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

November 21 | Bayside, Crocheron Park | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

December

December 5 | Park Slope | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

December 6 | Cunningham Park | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

What Can You Recycle?

The LES Ecology Center accepts a wide range of working and non-working electronics, including:

Computers, including laptops, desktops, servers and mainframes
Monitors, including CRT and flat-screen models
Cell phones, tablets and e-readers
Network equipment such as routers, hubs and modems
Keyboards, mice, cables, cords and chargers
Hard drives, circuit boards and power supplies
Printers under 100 pounds, scanners and fax machines
TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD and Blu-ray players
Video game consoles and accessories
Digital converter boxes and cable/satellite receivers
Audio-visual equipment
Telecommunication equipment such as phones and answering machines

Clean and dry textiles are also accepted, including clothing, shoes, bags, household textiles and even ripped or damaged fabric.

Please note that batteries, other than lead-acid batteries from UPS systems, and media such as DVDs, VHS tapes and cassette tapes are not accepted at these events.

Recycle Responsibly This Fall

Responsible electronics recycling helps recover valuable materials and keeps unwanted technology from being improperly disposed of. By bringing your old electronics to a community collection event, you can take a simple step toward reducing waste and supporting a more sustainable city.

4THBIN is proud to partner with the Lower East Side Ecology Center to make responsible electronics recycling more accessible to New Yorkers.

Check the LES Ecology Center calendar for the latest event details and location information before attending.

View the 2026 Community Recycling Event Schedule

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.

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