You can dispose of your special waste at SAFE Disposal Events (Solvents, Automotive, Flammable, Electronics). SAFE Events are held in the spring and fall.
Only residential waste from New York City is accepted. You must bring a valid ID and proof of NYC residency, such as a phone or utility bill.
Commercial waste and commercial vehicles are not allowed at SAFE Events.
Learn more about SAFE Disposal Events.
Items Accepted
- Automotive products
- Antifreeze
- Car batteries
- Gasoline
- Motor oil
- Transmission fluid
- Batteries
- Cleaning products
- Corrosive liquids
- Cosmetics or beauty products
- Hair developer
- Nail polish
- Electronics
- Fire extinguishers
- Flammable liquids
- Gas, helium, oxygen, or propane tanks
- Ink or toner cartridges
- Lawn and garden care products
- Light bulbs (compact fluorescent or tubes)
- Medical waste
- Medication
- Sharps (syringes, lancets)
- Paint
- Thermometers and thermostats
Items Not Accepted
- Appliances with CFC or Freon
- Air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Refrigerators or freezers
- Asbestos
- Commercial waste
- Cooking oil or grease
- Tires
- Waste generated from outside New York City
Upcoming SAFE Events
Events are from 10 AM to 4 PM, rain or shine.
Saturday, September 30 - Bronx
Orchard Beach Parking Lot
Cars follow Park Drive to the end
Sunday, October 15 - Manhattan
Union Square, North Plaza
South side of 17th Street, between Park Avenue South and Broadway
Cars approach from Park Avenue South and 20th Street
Saturday, October 21 - Staten Island
Midland Beach Parking Lot 8
Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Cars approach from Slater Boulevard
Sunday, October 29 - Brooklyn
Floyd Bennett Field
Flatbush Avenue/Marine Parkway
Cars enter along Flatbush Avenue and make a left into the main entrance, immediately before the toll bridge
