Question 1

How many recycling centers are in New York?

Accepted Answer

RecycleFind lists 187 recycling centers across 64 cities in New York. The most coverage is in New York City (64 centers), New York (15 centers), Buffalo (9 centers). Browse any city above to see facilities with hours, accepted materials, and directions.

Question 2

What materials can I recycle in New York?

Accepted Answer

Centers listed in New York most commonly handle e-waste, Scrap Metal, electronics, Electronics, Aluminum. Acceptance varies by location, so open a specific listing to confirm what each facility takes. For prep tips and current values, see our material guides and the live scrap metal prices on RecycleFind.

Question 3

Where can I recycle electronics in New York City, New York?

Accepted Answer

New York City has several of the New York centers that accept e-waste like computers, phones, and TVs. Open the New York City page above to see which facilities list electronics, then check our electronics recycling guide for what is accepted and how to wipe your data first. Many drop-off sites also take batteries and small appliances.

Question 4

Where can I recycle scrap metal in New York, New York?

Accepted Answer

Scrap yards and recycling centers in New York typically buy metals such as aluminum, copper, steel, and brass. Call ahead to confirm accepted metals, and bring clean, sorted material plus ID for the best payout. Check current scrap metal prices on RecycleFind before you go so you know what your load is worth.

Question 5

Best-rated recycling centers in Buffalo, New York?

Accepted Answer

The strongest centers in Buffalo combine broad material acceptance, fair scrap prices, and convenient hours. Each Buffalo listing above shows ratings, accepted materials, and contact details so you can compare facilities side by side and pick the closest one that takes what you need.

Question 6

Does New York have a bottle deposit program?

Accepted Answer

Yes. New York's bottle bill refund is 5 cents on covered beverage containers. Either way, local recycling centers and scrap yards in New York accept aluminum cans and many take glass and plastic bottles, so recycling them still reduces waste and can earn a small payout at metal facilities.

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Albany

Ardsley

Ballston Spa

Bath

Bronx

Brooklyn

Buffalo

Champlain

Chazy

Depew

Dobbs Ferry

Ellenburg

Elma

Frankfort

Greenville

Groton

Holbrook

Huntington

Ithaca

Jamaica

Jamesville

Kingston

Larchmont

Liverpool

Macedon

Mamaroneck

Manlius

Marcy

Massapequa

Mooers

Morrisonville

Mount Vernon

Nanuet

New Hyde Park

New Paltz

New Rochelle

New York

New York City

Newfield

Niagara Falls

Oneonta

Ontario

Pelham Manor

Peru

Remsen

Ridgewood

Rochester

Rome

Rotterdam

Scarsdale

South Salem

Syracuse

Tonawanda

Tuckahoe

Utica

Valhalla

Waterloo

Watertown

Webster

West Babylon

White Plains

Whitesboro

Williamson

Yonkers

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Does New York have a bottle deposit program?

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