What bulk items are recyclable?
Recycle bulk includes any large item that is 100% metal (such as a metal file cabinet) or predominantly metal (such as aluminum lawn furniture with plastic webbing, and “white goods” — large appliances including washers, dryers, refrigerators*, air conditioners* — even though they contain some nonmetal parts. *Before discarding any appliance containing CFCs (Freon), you must make an appointment for removal of the toxic CFC gas. Place bulk metal items that are too large for your recycling bin at the curb for collection on your regular Recycling Day. See Bulk Collection for more info. Examples of regular bulk items that are collected as garbage include: computers, mattresses, microwaves, televisions, sofas, easy chairs, wood tables. See Electronics Recycling to find alternate disposal options for some of these items. To donate reusable goods, see New Homes for Old Stuff on our NYCWasteLess website.
