Battery Recycling in New York

City of Albany Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Site

525 Rapp Road

518-427-7480

Collection events 4:00 pm-7:00 pm

The City of Albany Landfill on Rapp Road hosts the city's free household hazardous waste collection events, held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm for Albany residents. Pre-registration is mandatory by phone or online, and registration closes before each event. The city normally schedules nine events a year, and none remain on the 2026 calendar. Events take gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, drain cleaners, oil and latex paint, aerosol paint, mercury-filled bulbs, car and lithium-ion batteries, pesticides, propane cylinders, and used cooking oil. Ammunition, explosives, fireworks, pharmaceuticals, and biological and radioactive waste are refused. Small businesses producing under 32 gallons of hazardous waste a month register in advance and pay a fee.

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Western New York Recycling Center

2680 Elmwood Avenue

716-876-2345

Monday-Saturday: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Recycling center offering services for a variety of materials. We accept paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass containers, electronics, and scrap metal. Convenient drop-off location with drive-through service. Commercial recycling programs available for businesses. Specializing in e-waste recycling and data destruction services. NYS registered electronic waste recycler. Environmental stewardship is our priority with all materials processed in compliance with state and federal regulations.

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Greenville Town Recycling Center

51 County Route 26A Greenville NY 12083 USA

(518) 735-3566

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

4.5 (2 reviews)

Town recycling center at 51 County Route 26A, Greenville. It accepts sorted cans, car batteries, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, paper, scrap metal, and soft plastic bottles coded 1–5; open Mon/Wed/Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

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Huntington Recycling Center

641 New York Ave Huntington NY 11743 USA

(631) 446-3653

Mon Closed · Tue-Sat 8:00 AM – 3:50 PM · Sun Closed

4.1 (33 reviews)

The Town of Huntington Recycling Center is at 641 New York Avenue and is open Tuesday through Saturday, excluding holidays. It accepts newspaper, cardboard, mixed paper, glass bottles and jars, metal and aluminum cans, plastics with resin codes 1–5 and 7, scrap metal, and specified batteries; the town also lists separate household hazardous waste, paint, electronics, propane tank, and textile programs.

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Bruin Electronics Recycling

1001 Vine Street

(315) 410-0050

24/7 outdoor drop-off bins

Bruin Electronics Recycling is a New York State DEC-certified e-waste recycler that has served Syracuse-area schools, hospitals, government agencies, and businesses for more than 20 years. Secure outdoor collection bins at the 1001 Vine Street facility in Liverpool stay open around the clock with no appointment, free for approved electronics, while TVs carry a fee. Staff answer the doorbell for data destruction requests. Bruin handles IT asset disposition and data destruction to DoD 5220.22-M and NIST 800-88 standards, with certificates on request and R2-certified downstream partners. It accepts computers, printers, cell phones, small appliances, lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries, and scrap metal. It refuses anything that contains freon, plus lightbulbs, alkaline batteries, solar panels, and engines. Business pickups run nationwide.

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RecycleIT - Computer Recycling Center

138 Main St Nanuet NY 10954 USA

(845) 474-0110

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM · Sat-Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

5.0 (32 reviews)

RecycleIT takes computer e-waste at its Nanuet center on Main Street, free of charge, and destroys the data on drives and retired machines before recycling them. Drop-off covers desktops, laptops and laptop batteries, servers, network gear, hard drives, RAM, tablets, cell phones, flat panel monitors, cables, power supplies, game consoles, credit card terminals, digital cameras, and GPS devices. Offices, schools, and data centers book pickups for larger loads, and the service also handles IT asset disposition for retired equipment. It serves Rockland, Westchester, and Bergen counties and parts of Connecticut. Televisions, CRT monitors, large printers, appliances, non-computer batteries, lamps, bulbs, smoke detectors, and stereo speakers are refused.

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Computer Recycling - New York

99 Hudson St New York NY 10013 USA

(646) 536-2110

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

3.8 (9 reviews)

Computer Recycling is a leading provider of electronic waste recycling services, boasting over two decades of experience and a commitment to environmental sustainability. With a zero-tolerance policy towards landfilling e-waste, the center ensures that all electronic waste is properly recycled in compliance with stringent regulations. They offer a range of services, including appliance recycling, battery recycling, data destruction, electronics recycling, lamp recycling, and solar panel recycling, catering to various clients such as federal agencies, corporations, non-profits, and educational institutions. Their expert team is dedicated to preserving natural resources and protecting the environment, making them a trusted choice for responsible e-waste disposal.

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NYC Recycles

552 W 180th St New York NY 10033 USA

(917) 994-8547

1.0 (1 reviews)

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Recycling Con

342 E 67th St New York NY 10065 USA

3.0 (3 reviews)

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Alpha Recycling

1641 E 233rd St Bronx NY 10466 USA

(718) 944-2300

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.9 (60 reviews)

Alpha Recycling specializes in catalytic converter recycling and says it offers services from pickup through smelting, including service at its New York facility. It also lists scrap-metal purchasing for rims, starters, alternators, air-conditioning compressors, batteries, copper, aluminum, iron, brass, lead, and stainless steel.

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Environmental Recycling Services LLC

32-29 Greenpoint Ave Long Island City NY 11101 USA

(800) 689-5895

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Environmental Recycling Services is a dedicated industrial recycling facility specializing in the efficient collection and processing of electronic waste, foam materials, and scrap metal. We provide safe and responsible recycling solutions for a variety of e-waste, including computers and appliances, while also collecting various types of foam for reuse. Our services extend to both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals sourced from construction sites and private properties. Using advanced industrial equipment, we ensure effective recycling processes, including mineral extraction from e-waste and foam reforming. Our reliable fleet guarantees timely pickups, and we are committed to promoting environmental sustainability within the community. Contact us today to schedule a pickup and partner with us in responsible waste management.

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ERI

28-07 Jackson Ave 5th Floor Long Island City NY 11101 USA

(800) 374-3473

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.8 (38 reviews)

ERI is the largest fully integrated electronics IT asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company in the United States, offering a range of services including secure electronics recycling, IT asset disposition, guaranteed data destruction, and OEM compliance. With a commitment to sustainability, ERI effectively recycles both data-bearing and non-data bearing assets, ensuring 100% data destruction while maximizing asset recovery value. The company operates a reliable online portal, Optech, providing clients with real-time transparency into account activity and asset details. ERI is certified and independently audited for compliance with data security, privacy, and environmental regulations, making it a trusted partner for corporate and government clients. Additionally, ERI has established a strategic international network across 46 countries, with the capacity to recycle over a billion pounds of electronic devices annually, servicing every ZIP code in the United States.

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EZ Metal Recycling, Inc

96 Lombardy St Brooklyn NY 11222 USA

(718) 838-0787

Mon-Sat 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM · Sun 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

3.7 (31 reviews)

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J & J Recycling

1641 Richmond Ter Staten Island NY 10310 USA

(718) 273-3000

4.3 (116 reviews)

This Staten Island scrap yard on Richmond Terrace pays cash on the spot for junk cars and scrap metal, whatever the condition of the car. J&J Recycling buys copper pipe and wire, steel beams, rebar, engines, aluminum rims, gutters, and siding, brass plumbing fixtures, and light iron such as appliances and sheet metal. Old computers and equipment are on the buy list too. The yard also sells reconditioned car batteries, brass and copper fittings, electrical supplies, and salvaged building materials like rebar and steel beams. Military members get free certified weight tickets. Hours run Monday to Friday 8 to 4:30 and Saturday 8 to 2:30.

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JK's redemption center (bottles glass & cans return)

329 Bryant Ave Bronx NY 10474 USA

(646) 578-1849

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Sun Closed

5.0 (6 reviews)

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My Battery Recyclers (MYBRS)

95 Union St Brooklyn NY 11231 USA

(718) 858-3600

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

5.0 (10 reviews)

My Battery Recyclers is headquartered at 95 Union Street in Brooklyn and lists battery, electronics, bulb and ballast recycling, plus hard-drive shredding and data destruction. The site also describes industrial asset management, facility decommissioning, battery procurement and deployment, and battery-fire response services.

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NYC DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Sites

South Side White Containers 30th Ave Between 120th & 122nd St Flushing NY 11354 USA

(718) 746-2447

Mon-Fri Closed · Sat 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.8 (48 reviews)

New York City’s special-waste drop-off site in Queens is at 30th Avenue between 120th and 122nd Streets, at the northwest corner of the DSNY Queens District 7 garage. The city lists batteries, electronics and fluorescent light bulbs under materials accepted at Special Waste Sites; it notes that Special Waste Sites and SAFE Disposal Events have different acceptance lists.

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Regal Recycling

17021 Douglas Ave Jamaica NY 11433 USA

(718) 526-2623

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

3.5 (19 reviews)

Full-service scrap metal recycler buying ferrous and non-ferrous metals. May accept appliances and autos per rules; confirm documentation and hours.

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ecopark

10 Avion Dr Rochester NY 14624 USA

(585) 753-7600

Mon-Tue Closed · Wed 1:00 – 6:30 PM · Thu-Fri Closed · Sat 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.6 (113 reviews)

ecopark is a Monroe County residential one stop drop off recycling center at 10 Avion Drive in Rochester, operated in partnership with WM. The site accepts a range of household recyclables and waste; recycling stations are self-serve, and household hazardous waste requires an appointment. Hours listed are Wednesday 1–6:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m., with holiday closures.

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Westchester County Recycling Household Material Recovery Facility

15 Woods Rd Valhalla NY 10595 USA

(914) 813-5425

Mon Closed · Tue-Sat 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.7 (37 reviews)

Westchester County’s Household Material Recovery Facility in Valhalla accepts household hazardous waste and other items requiring special handling from county residents. Residents must book an appointment; the facility lists items such as automotive fluids (excluding motor oil), batteries, flammable liquids, pesticides and personal documents for shredding, while several materials are specifically excluded.

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