Effective 2015, electronic equipment cannot be discarded in trash or recycling for DSNY collection. Residents can recycle working and non-working electronics through drop-off, trade-in, or mail-back programs (drop-off programs include Goodwill, Salvation Army, Best Buy, Staples, or the Gowanus E‑Waste Warehouse). Electronics can also be brought to upcoming SAFE Disposal events.
Electronics covered under this ban include:
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- cable and satellite boxes
- computers
- fax machines
- keyboards
- laptops
- mice
- monitors
- mp3 players
- printers/scanners
- small servers
- tablets
- TVs
- VCRS/DVRS/DVD players
- video game consoles
The fine to the building for non-compliance: $100