How to Get Rid of Old Computers, Laptops & Electronics in Town of Brookhaven, NY

✓ Last verified October 29, 2026 against official Town of Brookhaven, New York and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

Don't put electronics out with your garbage. New York State bars residents from placing electronic waste at the curb.
Bring intact electronics to the Brookhaven Landfill (Town Solid Waste Management Facility), 350 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven. Residential drop-off runs Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.–noon. Bring proof of residency.
The town's last 2026 e-waste event is Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., at South Country Public Library, 22 Station Road, Bellport. Events take computers, laptops, phones, printers, monitors, cables and more.
Rechargeable batteries can't go in the trash in New York. Take them to the town's STOP facility at the landfill or to a store that sells them.

Illustration of old electronics: a laptop, a computer monitor, a keyboard, a phone and cables

Your options in Town of Brookhaven

Brookhaven Landfill drop-off Check with city

The town says residents can recycle intact electronic items at the Brookhaven Town Landfill, Monday through Saturday during operating hours. A licensed e-waste recycler under contract with the town separates them into reusable metals, plastics, glass and chemical recyclables. Volume must be typical of a household, and the town can limit or refuse material. Bring items in a non-commercial vehicle and show proof of residency. The town's electronics page doesn't list a fee, so check with the town before you go.

Address: 350 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–noon
Phone: 631-451-8696 (631-451-TOWN)
Bring: Proof of residency

Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Electronics Recycling; Town of Brookhaven – Town Solid Waste Management Facility; Town of Brookhaven – Throwing It Out Guide (Aug 2026, PDF)

Manorville Compost Facility (weekdays) Check with city

The town also lists the Manorville Compost Facility as a place to bring e-waste. It's open weekdays only and closes for lunch. Call ahead to confirm it will take what you have.

Address: Papermill Road, Manorville, NY 11949
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed 11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
Phone: 631-451-8696

Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Materials Recovery Facility; Town of Brookhaven – Recycling & Sustainable Materials Management directory

Town e-waste recycling event (Nov 7, 2026) Free

The town holds E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back events for residents. The event list includes TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards and mice, printers, scanners, copiers and fax machines, hard drives, servers, routers, modems and hubs, cell phones and telephones, radios and stereos, VCR and DVD players, camcorders, projectors, power supplies, backup batteries, handheld electronic toys and cables. The last event on the 2026 schedule is Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bellport. Check the town's events page for the 2027 schedule, or sign up for town e-mail alerts.

Where: South Country Public Library, 22 Station Road, Bellport
When: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Questions: 631-451-8696

Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Special Recycling Events; Town of Brookhaven – 2026 Special Recycling Event Schedule (PDF)

Rechargeable batteries Free

New York bans throwing rechargeable batteries in the trash. Stores that sell rechargeable batteries must take up to ten a day from anyone for free, even if you don't buy anything. The town also takes them at its Household Hazardous Waste (STOP) Facility at the landfill, which is staffed Saturdays 7 a.m.–noon all year, plus Wednesdays 7 a.m.–1 p.m. from the Wednesday after Memorial Day to the Wednesday after Labor Day.

Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Electronics Recycling; Town of Brookhaven – Hazardous Waste Disposal (STOP)

Manufacturer take-back (free under NY law) Free

New York's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act requires manufacturers to offer free, convenient recycling to most consumers, including individuals and businesses with fewer than 50 full-time employees. Manufacturers can charge for premium services such as at-home collection. NYSDEC lists the covered equipment and registered manufacturers' programs.

Sources: NYSDEC – Recycling Consumer Electronic Waste; Town of Brookhaven – Electronics Recycling

Retailers Varies

Some retailers take electronics for recycling. Best Buy's recycling page lists what it accepts and any fees. NYSDEC says sites not affiliated with a manufacturer program may charge, so call before you go.

Sources: Best Buy – Electronics and Appliances Recycling; NYSDEC – Recycling Consumer Electronic Waste

Pile of old electronics: a tube TV, flat-screen monitor, computer tower, printer, laptop and cables — TVs, computers & electronics: check the Town of Brookhaven rules above before you set anything out or drive it to a drop-off.

Don't do this

Don't put electronics at the curb with your garbage or bulk items. State law bars it.
Don't put rechargeable batteries in the trash. That's banned in New York.
Don't bring broken or dismantled electronics to the landfill. The town asks for intact items.
Wipe or remove hard drives and phone data before you drop off a device.

Or pay someone to haul it

If you can't get it to a drop-off site, or can't wait for city pickup, a junk-removal service can take it from inside your home. Prices depend on the company, your location and the size of the load, so get a quote first. Ask whether they recycle or donate items and whether they follow Town of Brookhaven's rules, especially for electronics and paint. Another option is to hire moving helpers by the hour: they do the lifting, and with a truck they can drive it to a drop-off site. They move it where you tell them, so pick a legal destination from this guide.

Rather not haul it? See prices for pickup help in the Town of Brookhaven area

Someone else does the lifting for your electronics. You choose the day and where it goes.

Pickup truck bed with an old TV, mattress, armchair and dresser at a recycling drop-off yard

Hourly helpers + truck

Hourly movers/helpers with a truck, you direct the job: they carry it out and drive it where you say. Not a junk-removal company.
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I drop off an old computer in Brookhaven?

At the Brookhaven Landfill, 350 Horseblock Road, Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.–noon, with proof of residency. You can also bring it to the town's November 7, 2026 e-waste event in Bellport.

Does Brookhaven pick up electronics at the curb?

No, not for ordinary electronics. New York bars e-waste at the curb. The town's special curbside collection covers large or projection TVs; call 631-451-TOWN (8696) about those.

Is electronics recycling free in Brookhaven?

The town's e-waste events don't list a charge, and manufacturers must offer free recycling to most consumers under NY law. The town's pages don't list a landfill fee for e-waste, so check with the town at 631-451-8696.

Sources

All checked on October 29, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.