Recyclopedia
What and Where Can I Recycle?
Introducing a new feature to help you find how to
Reuse and Recycle hundreds of items. We hope Recyclopedia will help you recycle more!
Ski and Snowboard Equipment
Reuse
If in good condition, can be sold to a used sporting goods store, or donated on Freecycle.
Sports Attic, Yorktown Heights
Freecycle
https://groups.freecycle.org/group/WhitePlainsNY/posts/all
Recycle
There is currently no recycling option for these items.
Disposal
These items can be disposed of as trash, but the options listed under "reuse" will keep them out of the landfill or incinerator.
Smoke Detectors
Reuse
Recycle
Both photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms contain plastic, electronic circuit boards, and in some cases, batteries.
Ionization smoke detectors/alarms contain a small amount of americium-241, a radioactive material, within a sealed chamber. This is not an environmental hazard unless the smoke detector is damaged or crushed. Call the manufacturer to see if the detector can be returned and recycled. Remember to first remove the battery for recycling or disposal.
Disposal
All photoelectric type detectors are considered waste and can be disposed of with your household waste. Remember to first remove rechargeable and non-alkaline batteries.
According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, a single ionization type detector may be disposed of in the household waste. Returning an old detector to the manufacturer is preferable because it reduces environmental risk and avoids it being discarded into a landfill.
Soccer Equipment
Peace Passers is a not-for-profit that redistributes soccer gear to global communities. It is a mail-in program. Click here to visit their website for more information.
Adopt-a-Dog, located in Armonk, can always use old soccer balls as toys for the animals. Call them at (914) 273-1674 before donating. Click here to visit their website for more information.
Recycle
Disposal
This item may be considered waste and placed for pickup, but the other disposal options outlined under "Reuse" will avoid it being discarded into a landfill.
Sofas
Reuse
If the furniture is gently used and in good repair (and not excessively large), contact a local charity or one of the charities below:
Furniture Sharehouse
https://furnituresharehouse.org/
(914) 834-1294
Salvation Army
https://www.salvationarmy.org/
(800) 728-7825 - You can call to schedule a pick up of your furniture.
Goodwill
https://www.goodwillnynj.org/
Elmsford (914) 347-4376
Recycle
Currently, there is no recycle option available for this item.
Disposal
If the furniture is not in good condition and, therefore, cannot be donated, you may consider it waste. Sofas can be disposed of curbside on your regular trash collection day. If it is a pullout / sleeper sofa, the bed frame must be removed and recycled separately as metal.
Soy, Rice, Almond, Hemp Milk Cartons
Reduce/Reuse
Recycle
All soy, rice, almond, and hemp milk cartons (aseptic packages) should be rinsed and placed in the mixed recycling bin. They are not placed with paper and cardboard in order to keep the items in the paper/cardboard bin dry. The caps can also be recycled.
Disposal
Please recycle.
Sporting Goods
Reuse
If in good condition, Sports attic in Yorktown Heights sells used sporting equipment
Recycle
Currently, there are no recycling options for most sporting equipment.
Disposal
This equipment may be considered waste and placed for pickup, but the option outlined under "Reuse" will avoid it being discarded into a landfill.
Spray Bottles
Reduce/Reuse
- Reduce the number by re-filling your bottles from a larger container.
Recycle
Please recycle plastics numbered #1-7. Place with mixed recycling. Must be clean and empty. Plastic tops can also be recycled. If the plastic item does not have a number, the Village cannot recycle it.
Disposal
Please recycle.
Stereo Equipment
Contains toxic metals and is considered e-waste. Stereo equipment must be appropriately recycled.
Recycle
Electronic waste can be recycled curbside by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:Disposal
Please recycle.
Storm Windows
Reuse
If in good condition, please consider donating to
Furniture Sharehouse, in White Plains
Recycle
If the window frame is made of aluminum, or other metal, this item is considered scrap metal once the glass is removed. Scrap metal can be recycled curbside by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:
Disposal
Window glass cannot be recycled and must be disposed of in the trash. If broken please wrap.
Metal window frames without glass can be recycled: see "recycle" option.
Stoves, Household
Reuse
If in good condition, please consider donating:
Green Demolitions - Phone: (888) 887-5211; Green Demolitions accepts kitchens, appliances (less than 5 years old), bathrooms, home décor, architectural artifacts, building materials, art, and more. Green Demolitions supports outreach programs of All Addicts Anonymous.
Recycle
If not in usable condition, this item is considered scrap metal and can be recycled curbside by scheduling a Wednesday special pickup. Make an appointment for pickup here:
Disposal
Please recycle.