Recycling Centers in Jamaica, NY
Find drop-off recycling locations in Jamaica, New York. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Jamaica and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Jamaica: A Local Guide
Jamaica, Queens has three recycling-related facilities clustered on Liberty Avenue and Douglas Avenue, but they serve very different needs. Understanding what each one actually does will save you a wasted trip.
NYC Auto & Scrap Metal Recycling at 150-35 Liberty Ave is a licensed scrap buyer with more than 35 years in the business. It pays cash for junk cars (free same-day towing across the five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester), and also buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap—steel, copper, brass, aluminum, appliances, and insulated wire. Hours are Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM and Saturday 8 AM–3 PM. Hazardous materials are not accepted. For a junk car, no title is needed if the vehicle is over 8 years old.
One block away at 150-05 Liberty Ave, Liberty Auto Parts is a family-owned used and new auto-parts retailer and repair shop—not a scrap drop-off. They sell tested parts for all makes and models, can install them on-site, and use a nationwide parts-locating network for hard-to-find components. Hours run Monday–Friday 8 AM–5:30 PM (Thursday until 5 PM) and Saturday 8 AM–3:30 PM, closed Sunday.
American Recycling Management LLC at 172-33 Douglas Ave is a full transfer station handling construction and demolition debris, municipal solid waste, scrap metals, cardboard, yard waste, and organics. It rents roll-off containers in 10–30 yard sizes and is open Monday–Friday 6 AM–6 PM and Saturday 6 AM–4 PM. Pricing is quoted per load rather than posted—call (718) 739-2301 before bringing material. For household sorted recyclables (glass, plastics, paper), use NYC DSNY curbside pickup or a New York state recycling center. Nearby Queens communities with recycling resources include Queens Village and Richmond Hill.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Jamaica
Is there a landfill in Jamaica, Queens?
There is no active municipal landfill in Jamaica. American Recycling Management LLC on Douglas Ave operates as a transfer station—it receives and consolidates waste before shipping it to licensed disposal sites outside the city. NYC's residential garbage goes to transfer stations and then to out-of-state landfills; Jamaica residents rely on NYC DSNY curbside collection for household waste.
What are the rules for recycling in New York?
New York City requires residents to separate recyclables (metal, glass, plastic, paper, cardboard) from trash for curbside DSNY pickup. Collection days vary by building and block. NYC also mandates e-waste recycling under the Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act—retailers must accept old electronics, and DSNY runs free drop-off events. For current curbside schedules and drop-off sites serving Jamaica, check the NYC DSNY website or call 311.
Where can I recycle a junk car in Jamaica, NY?
NYC Auto & Scrap Metal Recycling at 150-35 Liberty Ave offers free same-day towing and pays cash on pickup for any vehicle in any condition. No title is needed for cars over 8 years old. They are licensed by the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (License #2099487) and serve all five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester.
Where can I drop off electronics or e-waste near Jamaica, NY?
None of the three Jamaica facilities listed here offer a free public e-waste drop-off. NYC DSNY runs free Secure Document Shredding and E-waste drop-off events in Queens throughout the year—check nyc.gov/dsny for upcoming dates. Best Buy and Staples in Queens also accept many electronics at no charge under New York's e-waste law.