Spring Clean & Green
Sunday, May 3rd
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Assemblymember Robert Carroll will hold his annual Spring Clean & Green event for the public on Sunday, May 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
From Robert Carroll:
E-waste collection, paper shredding, textile recycling, plus representatives from Brooklyn cultural institutions, community organizations and city agencies with giveaways and information.Event Address: At the entrance to Prospect Park near Park Circle and Prospect Park Southwest, across the street from TD Bank.-E-waste recycling by LES Ecology and DSNY (sign-up at the link below)*-Textile Recycling by LES Ecology and DSNY(no rugs, mats, pillows, comforters, or insulation material)-AARP paper shredding NO magazines, cardboard, metal or plastic (sign-up at the link below)*-NYC DEP (information and giveaways)-South Midwood Pollinators-Brooklyn Botanic Garden (information and seed giveaways)-Prospect Park Alliance (places to go, things to do, how to volunteer, and more)-And More!*E-waste will be accepted from 10am until 2pm. Please RSVP if you plan to bring E-waste to drop-off. This helps DSNY estimate how many trucks to send to the event.
Accepted E-Waste:
- Monitors (CRT and flat screen)
- Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes)
- Handheld devices (smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, e-readers, etc.)
- Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)
- Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)
- Components (hard drives, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.)
- Printers, scanners, fax machines
- TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD & Blu-ray Players
- Digital converter boxes, cable/satellite receivers
- Video game consoles and accessories
- Cell phones, pagers, PDAs
- NO batteries, paint, light bulbs, or media such as tapes, discs or cassettes
Contact us at (718) 788-7221 or carrollr@nyassembly.gov for more details.
If you bring paper to be shredded, remove paper clips and metal binder clips in advance. Bring no more than three bags or three boxes. Boxes will be emptied and returned to you. Paper shredding is available until 2:00 p.m. or until the mobile trucks are full, whichever comes first.
* If you're dropping off e-waste or dropping off documents for shredding, RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqnj6q4KdFsHTE_Sy_exTgFBU0Wzg8OSMsx1rQupKUcimWog/viewform.
Location
Park Circle/Machate Circle
Prospect Park Southwest at Parkside Avenue
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Park Circle/Machate Circle is near the entrance to Prospect Park near the
intersection of Prospect Park Southwest and Parkside Avenue, across from TD Bank. (Google map)
