Paint companies created PaintCare to provide convenient places to recycle leftover paint, such as paint retail stores and paint drop-off events. To learn more or find a year-round PaintCare drop-off site near you, visit www.paintcare.org or call (855) PAINT09.
Free Paint and E-Waste Recycling Drop-off Event – Woodhaven, NY
RECYCLING EVENT FOR LEFTOVER PAINT
Households may drop off any amount of latex or oil-based paint.
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
We cannot accept other hazardous waste or chemicals, such as paint thinner, solvents, motor oil, spackle, glue, adhesive, roofing tar, pesticides, cleaning chemicals
E-WASTE
The LES Ecology Center 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
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