Clothing & Textile Recycling

Did you know that 5.7% of NYC's residential waste is textile waste although textiles are 100% Recyclable? Bring your unwanted textile materials (Clothing, Hats, Coats, Towels, Bedding, Jackets, & Shoes, etc.) to one of our drop-off sites and materials will be reused or recycled.

* Fridays - 97th Street Greenmarket
Every Friday, 8am - 2pm at the 97th Street Greenmarket (West 97th Street between Amsterdam & Columbus)

* Saturdays - Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, Brooklyn
Every Saturday, 8am - 4pm at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket (NW Entrance to Prospect Park, at Prospect Park West and Flatbush Ave)

* Saturdays - Union Square Greenmarket
Every Saturday, 8am - 6pm at the Union Square Park Greenmarket (on Union Square West)

* Sundays - Tompkins Square Greenmarket
Every Sunday, 8am - 4pm at the Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket (East 7th St. & Ave A)

* Mondays - Union Square Greenmarket
Every Monday, 8am - 6pm at the Union Square Park Greenmarket (Union Square North Plaza)

Electronics Recycling

Electronics account for 70% of the toxins in landfills, but are just 1% of the volume.

Recycling events are offered by Lower East Side Ecology Center and Per Scholas. You can also bring your old computers to your local Goodwill Store.  Check back here for updates on periodic electronics recyclig collections. 

Recycling Outreach Volunteer Orientation

Learn what's new with recycling in NYC and find out about volunteer opportunities at our Recycling Outreach Volunteer Orientation on Tuesday, June 9 from 6:30pm to 8pm at our offices near City Hall.

For more information or to RSVP and receive meeting location details, see our Volunteer page.