Albany, NY Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Disposal Ban: As of January 1, 2015, consumers could no longer dispose of certain types of electronic equipment in landfills, waste-to-energy facilities, in the trash, or at curbside for trash pickup. Use the recycling options described above. Two Ways to Recycle Your Electronic Waste Option 1: Use a Manufacturer's Free and Convenient Takeback Program Go to DEC's list of electronic equipment manufacturers registered in NYS , to find manufacturers, their brands of electronic equipment, and their electronic waste acceptance program websites and toll-free telephone numbers. Manufacturers of covered electronic equipment (CEE) are required to provide consumers a free and convenient opportunity to recycle their equipment brands or one piece of CEE from another manufacturer with the consumer's purchase of the same type. Follow the specific instructions listed on the manufacturer's website or provided over the telephone. Option 2: Go to an Electronic Waste Collection Site Residents in any part of the state can download the list of registered NYS Electronic Waste Collection Sites (PDF, 10.2 MB) , sorted by county, to find a registered electronic waste collection site near them. Call ahead before using an electronic waste collection site as the site listed may not accept your particular type or brand of equipment. If the collection site is not affiliated with a manufacturer's acceptance program, you may be charged a fee to recycle your equipment. Manufacturers' Responsibilities to their Consumers: The NYS Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act requires manufacturers to provide free and convenient recycling of electronic waste to most consumers in the state.