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Paint & chemicalsNew York City, New York

Leftover household cleaners

Identified intact cleaners have a dated SAFE option.

Paint & chemicals
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Confirm that your property is inside the city service area. A ZIP code alone does not establish service.

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A ZIP code alone does not confirm service. Check with NYC Department of Sanitation

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The local rules

New York City

Follow the conditions that match your item and collection service. Open any rule for the full instructions and sources.

Special drop-offReviewed ruleApplies when: Is the container intact and the product identifiable?: Identified product, securely closed and not leaking

Listed event: September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM through September 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM (America/New_York). NYC Department of Sanitation: SAFE Disposal Events

Use a currently listed DSNY SAFE event for an identified household cleaner in an intact, closed container.

For households · NYC DSNY household collection

Conditions

Exceptions to check

Reviewed September 22, 2026

NYC Department of Sanitation: SAFE Disposal Events
Verify with the agencyReviewed ruleApplies when: Is the container intact and the product identifiable?: Leaking, damaged, mixed, or unidentified

No delivery route is confirmed for a leaking, mixed, or unidentified chemical. Contact 311.

For households · NYC DSNY household collection

Reviewed September 22, 2026

NYC311: Hazardous Materials
Verify with the agencyReviewed ruleApplies when: Is the container intact and the product identifiable?: Immediate danger, fire, or a dangerous reaction

Call 911 for immediate danger from a chemical.

For households · NYC DSNY household collection

Reviewed September 22, 2026

NYC311: Hazardous Materials

Places & programs to check

Confirm eligibility and acceptance for your item's condition before making a trip. Listing a location does not confirm that it can take every item.

  • Queens SAFE Disposal Event — September 26, 2026

    September 26, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM Eastern. NYC residential special waste; verify current event details before departure.

    Cunningham Park ball field parking lot, Queens; vehicle entrance on Francis Lewis Boulevard between Union Turnpike and Grand Central Parkway. · September 26, 2026 through September 26, 2026

    Program reviewed September 22, 2026

    NYC Department of Sanitation: SAFE Disposal Events

    Fees: Not verified

    Fees reviewed September 22, 2026

    Appointment: Not verified

    Appointment reviewed September 22, 2026