How to Dispose of Styrofoam / Foam in New York, NY
New York dual-stream recycling does not take foam. DSNY lists foam products, including packing peanuts, as not metal/glass/plastic recycling. Leftover household EPS goes in garbage, bagged so beads do not blow. Grocery film bins are not a foam drop-off. Food trays and cups are trash. Confirm on NYC DSNY — Special Waste Drop-Off. This is not the plastic-bag pathway.
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Where to take it in New York
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Local specifics
| Curbside pickup | No / special call or drop-off required |
|---|---|
| Average tipping fee | Trash — not recycling |
| Hazardous rating | Low |
| Nearest facility type | NYC garbage — foam is not dual-stream recycling |
| Rule source level | city |
| Last verified | 2026-08-10 |
Common questions
Same as plastic bags?
No. Store film bins want clean bags and wrap, not EPS blocks, peanuts, or food trays.
Blue cart?
Almost never. Foam shatters and contaminates paper and containers.
Food trays?
Trash at nearly every site, even where clean packaging foam is accepted.
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