Paint, Textiles, and E-Waste Drop-off - Queens Botanical Garden

Leftover Paint

Paint must be in sealed, original container with original manufacturer label. View a full list of accepted products at paintcare.org/products.

Households may drop off any amount paint, see below for accepted products. Businesses may drop off any amount of latex paint, but limits may apply to oil-based paint. Visit www.paintcare.org/business-limits for more information

ACCEPTED

• House paint and primers (latex or oil-based)
• Stains
• Deck and concrete sealers
• Clear finishes (e.g., varnishes, shellac)

NOT-ACCEPTED

• No leaking, unlabeled or empty containers
• No aerosol coatings
• No drums or containers larger than 5 gallons
• We cannot accept other hazardous waste or chemicals, such as paint thinner, solvents, motor oil, spackle, glue, adhesive, roofing tar, pesticides, cleaning chemicals

Paint companies created PaintCare to provide convenient places to recycle leftover paint, such as paint retail stores and paint drop-off events. To learn more or find a year-round PaintCare drop-off site near you, visit www.paintcare.org or call (855) PAINT09

E-Waste

The LES Ecology Center in partnership with elected officials and community groups hosts free Community Recycling Events to accept unwanted electronics and other materials. The following working and nonworking electronic equipment will be accepted. Visit www.lesecologycenter.org/community-recycling-events-list for more information.

ACCEPTED

• Computers (laptops and desktops, servers, mainframes)
• Monitors (CRT and flat-screen)
• Handheld devices (smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, e-readers, etc.)
• Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)
• Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)
• Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.)
• Printers, scanners, fax machines
• TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD and Blu-ray players
• Digital converter boxes, cable/satellite receivers
• Video game consoles and accessories
• Cell phones, pagers, PDAs
• Audiovisual equipment (cameras, microphones, stereo equipment, etc.)

NON-ACCEPTED

• Batteries, except lead-acid batteries from uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems
• Media such as discs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and cassette tapes
• Household appliances, including air conditioners and microwaves
• Smoke detectors
• Humidifiers and dehumidifiers

Textiles

The following textiles will be accepted. Items must be clean and dry.

ACCEPTED

• Accessories (shoes, hats, bags, gloves)
• Clean rags
• Clothing
• Household textiles (towels, curtains, bedding)
• Ripped and damaged material