Where to dispose of hard-to-toss items in Queens County, NY

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Item guides

• PaintPaint (up to 5 gal) goes free to the DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off site for Queens County.
• Motor OilMotor oil (up to 10 quarts) and up to 2 filters go free to any DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off site.
• BatteriesAll household and car batteries go free to any DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off site.
• ElectronicsElectronics go free to any DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off site; NY bans them from the trash.
• Fluorescent BulbsFluorescent bulbs and CFLs go free to any DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off site.
• TiresUp to 4 passenger car tires go free to any DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off site.

New York state rules

• New York bans households from putting covered electronic equipment (computers, TVs, monitors, printers and more) in the trash; recycle it through manufacturer take-back or a collection site. source
• New York requires used rechargeable batteries to be recycled, not trashed; retailers that sell them must take them back free. source
• New York's postconsumer paint program (run by PaintCare, overseen by NYSDEC) offers free drop-off sites for leftover architectural paint. source

Nearby New York counties

• Kings County (Brooklyn)
• Bronx County
• New York County (Manhattan)

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