The Department of Sanitation announced earlier this week that curbside electronics collection is coming to eastern Queens and the Bronx.
Residents in those areas can now make an appointment for curbside collection of unwanted electronic items.
The program is available to residents of one to nine-unit buildings. Residents living in buildings with 10 or more units can enroll in ecycleNYC, a free, in-building e-waste collection program for large buildings.
Covered items include:
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Televisions (including cathode ray tubes)
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Computer peripherals, including any permanently attached cable or wiring
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Monitors, laptops
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Electronic keyboards
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Electronic mice and other pointing devices
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Fax machines, document scanners, and printers that are meant for use with a computer and weigh less than 100 lbs.
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TV peripherals, including any permanently attached cable or wiring
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VCRs
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Digital video recorders
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DVD players
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Digital converter boxes
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Cable or satellite receivers
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Electronic or video game consoles
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Small-scale servers
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Portable devices, including any permanently attached cable or wiring
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Portable digital music players
To request an appointment, residents can call 311 or go to nyc.gov/electronics. Items must be placed at the curb.