CLEAN & GREEN 2026: E-WASTE COLLECTION, TEXTILE RECYCLING, PAPER SHREDDING, AND MORE (FREE)

 

 

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 of paper. 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) 

FREE RAIN BARRELS

 

Rain Barrel Giveaway

Sunday, June 23rd

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

From New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif: 

Rain Barrel Giveaway

When it rains, it pours! Every year, our office hosts a Rain Barrel Giveaway with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to distribute free rain barrels to members of our community.

This year we are hosting the giveaway on June 23rd from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM at 118 Beverley Road, Brooklyn, New York 11218.

Instructions:

1. Sign up for a rain barrel on the form linked here. After signing up, you will be emailed a confirmation or a waitlist slot for your rain barrel. Rain barrels are first come first serve.

2. You must come to the giveaway on June 23rd between 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM to collect your rain barrel. We cannot hold rain barrels, and any rain barrels not collected before 12:30 PM will be given out to the waitlist.

3. You must present your name or confirmation email to receive your rain barrel.

Why should I consider getting a rain barrel?

Rain barrels can connect directly to your property’s gutter or downspout to capture and store the rainwater that falls on your rooftop. DEP rain barrels come with an installation kit and easy instructions to set in place. Rain barrels help conserve water for gardening and cleaning, reduce harmful runoff, and help you save on your water bill.

When you're given the rain barrel, you'll also be given an installation kit and instructions, but if you'd like to read the instructions now for assembling, installing, maintaining, and winterizing it, go to https://rainbarrel.ca/assembly/.

CLEAN AND GREEN EVENT: ELECTRONICS RECYCLING, TEXTILE RECYCLING, AND KIDS' STOP 'N' SWAP

Annual Spring Clean & Green

Sunday, April 21st, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Assemblymember Robert Carroll's annual Spring Clean & Green event will take place on Sunday, April 21st, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine.

 

The event will feature

• electronics recycling,
• textile recycling,
• kids' Stop 'N' Swap (clean, portable items, such as clothing, housewares, books, and toys; canceled if it is a rainy day),
• giveaways,
• special services,
• information, and
• demonstrations.

NOTE: Due to the New York City budget cuts, this year’s event will not include paper shredding. Instead, Assemblymember Carroll will host paper shredding at his District Office in Park Slope on May 31st (416 7th Avenue, between 13th and 14th streets).

Electronics recycling: E-waste will be accepted from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. If you are planning to drop off e-waste, RSVP here.

 

Okay to bring:

• monitors (CRT and flatscreen)
•  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, CD-ROMs, 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
• audio-visual equipment (cameras, microphones, stereo equipment, etc.)

 Not okay to bring 

• paint
• batteries
• non-electronic items
• motor oil
• fluorescent light bulbs and CFLs

Textile recycling: Bring footwear, all clothing, accessories (such as hats, belts, backpacks, and bags), linens, bedding, towels, curtains, comforters, Halloween costumes, and throw rugs. Don't bring single shoes, hard suitcases, or room-size rugs, mats, pillows, comforters, or insulation material.

If you have any questions about the event, call Assemblymember Carroll's office at (718) 788-7221 or send an e-mail to carrollr@nyassembly.gov.

 

Location: Machate Circle (aka Park Circle) entrance to Prospect Park, near the intersection of Prospect Park Southwest and Parkside Avenue, across from TD Bank, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

 

RECYCLE TEXTILES AND ELECTRONICS, SWAP KIDS' CLOTHING AND MORE, SHRED PAPER (FREE) AT "SPRING CLEAN & GREEN"

 

 

At the event,

• DSNY shredded 2500 lbs. of documents,
• Lower East Side Ecology collected 5,000 lbs. of electronic waste from 226 households,
• DEP gave away hundreds of eco-friendly totes, bottles, etc. plus held a sign-up for flood barriers and rain barrels,
• GrowNYC’s Stop and Swap accepted 1,300 lbs. of donated children’s items, of which 1,000 lbs. went home with attendees and the other 300 lbs. were dropped off at local family shelters,
• Wearable Collections collected 2,500 lbs. of textiles.

 

RECYCLE ELECTRONICS AND TEXTILES AT "SPRING CLEAN & GREEN"

Spring Clean & Green

Sunday, April 3rd, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Electronics recycling, textile recycling, and a seed giveaway are some of the features at State Assemblymember Robert Carroll's Spring Clean & Green event on Sunday, April 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Bartel-Pritchard Square, next to the Greenmarket and across the street from Nitehawk Cinema.

 

Electronics recycling: Bring TVs, VCRs, DVD players, game consoles, computers, keyboards, monitors, printers, scanners, fax machines, tablets, and phones. Don't bring appliances, batteries, or light bulbs for recycling.

 

Textile recycling: Bring footwear, all clothing, accessories (such as hats, belts, backpacks, and bags), linens, bedding, towels, curtains, comforters, Halloween costumes, and throw rugs. Don't bring single shoes, hard suitcases, or room-size rugs.

 

Department of Sanitation: Information and giveaways for a cleaner and greener New York City.

 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Flower and vegetable seed giveaway.

 

Brooklyn Solarworks: Find out how to reduce your electric bills with renewable energy alternatives.

 

MTA New York City Transit: Bus and subway updates, maps, and information.

 

NYPD 72nd Precinct: Free bike etching.

"Bicycle Registration Program discourages theft of bicycles by engraving a serial number on the bike in a discreet location and affixing a decal to the bicycle identifying it as registered with the NYPD. If the decal fails to prevent theft, removal of the decal leaves behind the word 'void' which alerts police that the bicycle has been stolen. Police are then able to track down the owner through the engraved serial number."

Department of Environmental Protection: Sustainable giveaways and information for homeowners.

If you have any questions about the event, call Assemblymember Carroll's office at (718) 788-7221.

 

Location

Bartel-Pritchard Square 

Prospect Park West at 15th Street

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn