The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is seeking locations with indoor storage space that can host eCycleNYC bins for electronics recycling. Interested building owners and managers can fill out this form, and DSNY will get in touch.

According to DSNY, the ecycleNYC program is a free and convenient electronic waste collection for residential buildings of ten or more units. The City agency provides the service in conjunction with ERI, which, according to its website, is “the largest, fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States,” and recycles electronics following the strictest industry and environmental standards.

What ecycleNYC Accepts

• TVs
• VCRs, DVRs, and DVD players
• Cable and satellite boxes
• Video game consoles
• Computers: including small servers; monitors; laptops and their peripherals (such as keyboards, hard drives, mice, etc.)
• Printers/scanners
• Fax machines
• Small electronics: including tablets; mobile phones; MP3 players

NOTE: Appliances, batteries, and light bulbs are NOT accepted and residents disposing of electronics are encouraged to erase sensitive data, prior to disposal.

How It Works

First, apply to enroll. DSNY will invite you to a training or visit your building to discuss how ecycleNYC will work best. There are three service options:

• 10 or More Units: Building managers store residents’ electronics in a secure, enclosed area before collection.
• 100 or More Units: Storage bins are provided. Small bins are 2’ deep x 4’ wide x 5’ high; large ones are 2’ deep x 5.5’ wide x 6’ high.
• 250 or More Units: We’ll work with building management to schedule outdoor recycling events.