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Special drop-offReviewed ruleApplies when: Is the fluorescent bulb intact?: Intact · How long is the tube?: Under 4 feet

Intact fluorescent tubes under 4 feet can use a DSNY Special Waste site.

For households · NYC DSNY household collection

Reviewed September 22, 2026

Verify with the agencyReviewed ruleApplies when: Is the fluorescent bulb intact?: Intact · How long is the tube?: 4 feet or longer, or not sure

The sources do not consistently establish special-site acceptance at this length. Confirm with 311.

For households · NYC DSNY household collection

Reviewed September 22, 2026

Verify with the agencyReviewed ruleApplies when: Is the fluorescent bulb intact?: Broken or cracked

Broken fluorescent-tube handling is not verified here. Call 311 for hazardous-material guidance.

For households · NYC DSNY household collection

Reviewed September 22, 2026

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Manhattan Special Waste Drop-Off
74 Pike Slip, between Cherry Street and South Street, under the Manhattan Bridge, Manhattan, NY
NYC residents with NYC household waste; valid ID and proof of residency. Commercial waste and commercial vehicles excluded.