SAFE Disposal Events

Get rid of your harmful household products safely.

Brooklyn , Park Circle Corner of Parkside Ave & Prospect Park SW Sunday, April 7 Cars enter along Parkside Ave from Ocean Ave & Lincoln Rd 10am–4pm (rain or shine) Walk-in area available for residents taking public transportation

Queens Parking Lot Hoyt Ave and 19th St Saturday, April 13 Cars enter from Ditmars Blvd onto 21st Street 10am–4pm (rain or shine) Walk-in area available for residents taking public transportation

Staten Island Midland Beach Parking Lot Father Capodanno Blvd & Hunter Ave Saturday, April 27 Cars approach from Slater Blvd 10am–4pm (rain or shine)

Bronx Orchard Beach Parking Lot Saturday, May 4 Cars follow Park Dr to the end 10am–4pm (rain or shine)

Manhattan Columbia University/Teachers College W 120 St between Broadway & Amsterdam Ave Sunday, June 2 Cars approach from Seminary Row down Amsterdam Ave 10am–4pm (rain or shine) Walk-in area available for residents taking public transportation

Visit nyc.gov/safedisposal for updates as more events are scheduled.

nyc.gov/safedisposal | call 311 NYCsanitation • NYCzerowaste #SAFEdisposal sanitation What To Bring automotive products electronics household products medical items

Not sure if your item is considered an electronic or an appliance? See a list of electronics at: nyc.gov/electronics.

no air conditioners, no appliances dehumidifiers, no tires or refrigerators

How To Package Materials for the Event

1. Look for items labeled DANGER, 2. Do not mix products. 3. Ensure products are 4. Tightly seal and package POISON, WARNING, or CAUTION. labeled clearly. all containers.

Tips: Syringes and lancets should be packaged in a “sharps” container or other leak-proof, puncture-resistant container, and clearly labeled. TVs or computer monitors with broken glass should be placed in separate sealed bags or boxes.

Only NYC residential waste will be accepted. No commercial vehicles allowed. Residents MUST provide proof of NYC residency (NYS driver’s license, utility bill, etc.). For more information, visit nyc.gov/safedisposal.

If you can’t make it to a SAFE Disposal Event, try these alternatives.

Appliances with CFC/Freon (refrigerators, air Household Appliances: Remove batteries and conditioners & dehumidifiers):Contact 311 to recycle curbside. Not accepted at SAFE Events. make an appointment for CFC removal, then recycle Latex Paint: Dry out and discard paint as trash, recycle curbside. Not accepted at SAFE Events. empty paint containers curbside, or bring latex paint to Automotive Batteries: Return to any service station a DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site. Poison or auto supply store that sells them, or bring to a Mobile Phones: Drop off at wireless service providers DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site. Help or bring to a DSNY Household Special Waste Batteries: Drop off rechargeable batteries at retailers Drop-Off Site. Hotline that sell them. Bring any battery to a DSNY Household If you think a Motor Oil: Bring to a service station with oil changes Special Waste Drop-Off Site. family member or to a DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site. or pet has been Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs): Drop off at any exposed to a Syringes and Lancets: Drop off at any hospital or Home Depot, Lowe’s, or IKEA, or bring to a DSNY harmful product, nursing home in New York State in a tightly sealed, call the NYC Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site. clearly labeled, and puncture-resistant container. Poison Control Electronics: Drop off at Ecology Center at Thermostats and Thermometers: Visit 1-800-222-1222 Center e-waste events, Best Buy, Staples, Goodwill, thermostat-recycle.org for locations, or bring to a or 212-POISONS Salvation Army, or the Gowanus E-waste Warehouse, DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site. (212-764-7667). or bring to a DSNY Household Special Waste Drop- Off Site. Restrictions and fees may apply. Apartment Tires: Bring back to businesses that sell them, bring to buildings can sign up for ecycleNYC. For more a DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site, or to information, visit nyc.gov/electronics. any DSNY garage. Not accepted at SAFE Events. nyc.gov/safedisposal | call 311 | NYCsanitation • NYCzerowaste SAFE-ALL: SAFE EVENTS ALL BORO FLYER 0119