State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. will host his free fall electronic waste recycling event on Sunday October 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forest Park Bandshell Parking Lot, where the Lower East Side Ecology Center will be collecting old, broken, or unused electronics. Addabbo’s Office will also be collecting paint, thanks to support from PaintCare.

“Improper recycling of electronics and paint allows hazardous substances to reach landfills, where they seep into soil and waterways, posing serious risks to ecosystems and public health,” Addabbo said. “Choosing to recycle e-waste and paint helps safeguard the environment and support a healthier world for today’s residents and generations to come. I know deciding when and where to dispose of these items can be confusing, which is why I host this event twice a year at a central Forest Park site, offering neighbors a simple, community-based option to properly discard old electronics and paint.”

Electronics that will be accepted during the event are:

•             Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes);

•             Monitors (CRT and flat screen);

•             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, etc.;

•             TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD & Blu-ray Players;

•             Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers;

•             Audio-visual equipment (cameras, microphones, etc.);

•             Video-game consoles and accessories;

•             Cell phones, pagers, PDAs;

•             Stereo equipment;

•             Landline phones/answering machines;

•             Extension cords.

Electronics that will NOT be accepted during the event are:

•             Batteries of any kind;

•             Floppy disks/VHS tapes/CDs/DVDs/cassette tapes;

•             Smoke detectors;

•             Medication;

•             Any hazardous materials or paint;

•             Household appliances.

The types of paint that will be accepted during the event are:

•             Interior and exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (including textured coatings)

•             Deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric)

•             Primers, sealers, undercoaters

•             Stains

•             Shellacs, lacquers, varnishes, urethanes (single component)

•             Waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellents (not tar or bitumen-based)

•             Metal coatings, rust preventatives

•             Field and lawn paints

The types of paint that will NOT be accepted during the event are:

•             Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents

•             Aerosol coatings

•             Auto and marine paints

•             Art and craft paints

•             Caulking compounds, epoxies, glues, adhesives

•             Paint additives, colorants, tints, resins

•             Wood preservatives (containing pesticides)

•             Roof patch and repair

•             Asphalt, tar and bitumen-based products

•             2-component coatings

•             Deck cleaners

•             Traffic and road marking paints

•             Industrial Maintenance (IM) coatings

•             Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (shop application) paints and finishes

For more information about this event, contact Addabbo’s office at 718-738-1111.