You can dispose of your special waste at SAFE Disposal Events (Solvents, Automotive, Flammable, Electronics). SAFE Events are usually held in the 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.

Upcoming SAFE Events

Sunday, September 20, 2026
Manhattan
Union Square Park, North Plaza
South side of 17th Street between Park Avenue South and Broadway 
Cars approach from Park Avenue South and 20th Street
10 AM to 4 PM

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Queens
Cunningham Park
Ball field parking lot
Cars enter on Francis Lewis Boulevard between Union Turnpike and Grand Central Parkway
10 AM to 4 PM

Sunday, October 11, 2026
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
10 AM to 4 PM

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Staten Island
Midland Beach Parking Lot 8
Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Cars approach from Slater Boulevard
10 AM to 4 PM

Saturday, October 24, 2026
Bronx
Orchard Beach
Parking lot 
Cars follow park drive to the end 
10 AM to 4 PM

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
  • Computers and computer accessories
  • TV and video equipment
  • Additional items
• 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
  • Paint cans
  • Spray 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

You can bring motor oil to any service station that changes oil, or any retailer that sells oil. Such locations are required by law to accept up to five gallons of oil per day, per person, for free. 

To report a used oil take back program refusing to accept oil, send an email to info.sqg@dec.ny.gov. Make sure to include the name, location, and any other relevant details about the refusal or other issues (such as charging fees for acceptance, no signage, etc.).

You can also drop off your motor oil at a Special Waste Site or a SAFE Event. Learn more on the Special Waste Disposal page.