Electronic Waste Recycling

Collection boxes have been placed in the lobbies of 134 Boerum, 15 Bergen, and the ground floor recycling area of 120 Boerum (Dean tt. entrance area).

These are the items that can be recycled:

Computers

  • Desktop towers
  • Laptops
  • Small-scale servers

Computer accessories (peripherals)

  • Monitors
  • Electronic keyboards, mice and pointing devices
  • Printers, scanners, and fax machines
  • External hard drives

TV and video equipment

  • Televisions
  • VCRs, DVD players, and DVRs
  • Cable boxes, digital converters, and satellite receivers
  • Cathode ray tubes

Portable electronic devices

  • Cell phones, tablets, and e-readers
  • Portal digital music players

Home electronics

  • Electronic or video game consoles (including handheld)
  • Virtual reality headsets (with processors)
  • Digital picture frames

Dangerous items thrown in garbage chute

Today, Patrick was inside the lower section of 120 Boerum Place’s Garbage Chute trying to dislodge a shower curtain rod and bamboo window shade that were stuck in the Chute. At that moment someone threw a heavy “plastic bag sealer” appliance into the chute. Fortunately it hit a slight bend in the chute and just missed Patrick’s head.

The curtain rod and bamboo shade should have been placed next to the recycling bins, and the appliance into the metal/plastic recycling bin. If you are not sure where large items should go, ask Val. Do not throw large items into the chute. Styrofoam can be broken down into small pieces before dumping.

If you rent out your apartment, insure that your tenants are aware of the rules.

Disposal of Air Conditioners

In NYC, to discard an air conditioner, you must make an appointment with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to have the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerant removed. You will need to schedule a CFC removal appointment and place the air conditioner curbside on your designated collection day.DSNY will then remove the CFC and tag the appliance for recycling. 

Contact the Superintendent or Managing Agent to get details.

Do Not Place Regular Garbage or Recyclables in the Brown Compostable Bins

Paper bags containing regular garbage were found in the Brown Bins. Aside from reducing the amount of composables that can be stored in the brown bins, we could get fined by the City. Again, here are the rules:

What to Compost

  • ALL leaf and yard waste, including flowers and Christmas trees
  • ALL food scraps, including meat, bones, shells, and dairy
  • Prepared and cooked foods
  • Greasy uncoated paper plates and pizza boxes
  • Products certified or labeled compostable.

DO NOT compost trash such as wrappers, pet waste, medical waste, diapers, foam, personal, or hygiene products.

DO NOT compost metal glass, plastic, cartons, clean paper, or cardboard.

April 1 begins mandatory composting with possible fines for non-compliance.  No Joke.

What to Compost in the Brown Bins

ALL leaf and yard waste, including flowers and Christmas trees

ALL food scraps, including meat, bones, shells, and dairy

Prepared and cooked foods

Greasy uncoated paper plates and pizza boxes

Products certified or labeled compostable.

DO NOT compost trash such as wrappers, pet waste, medical waste, diapers, foam, personal, or hygiene products.

DO NOT compost metal glass, plastic, cartons, clean paper, or cardboard.

Do not let unknown people into the buildings

For the second time, at about 8:00 P.M. the night of Saturday, March 8th, 2025, there was a group of teenage boys running loudly on the stairs and the roof of 120 Boerum Place.  They engaged in dangerous behavior on the roof in addition to disturbing neighbors there.  They do not live here, so they probably rang intercom buttons until someone let them in.

Residents of 120 Boerum Pl. and 15 Bergen St., DO NOT “buzz in”  anyone unless you are expecting them.  Call the police should you see any dangerous activity happening on the roof.