Reuse & Recycling Collections

Reuse & Recycling Collections

We provide our local NYC theatre community with an outlet to responsibly recycle a number of materials. Please view our collections list below to make sure we can accommodate your items before bringing them to our office.

Schedule In-Office Appointment

In addition to the items below, we also host four reuse and recycling drives in Times Square each year: two for textiles, and two for e-waste. All of these items are collected free of charge for our community members. You can find upcoming drive details and future dates on our events calendar.

Upcoming Office Hours

Wed 10/8: 10-5
Thurs 10/9: 10-1
Mon 10/13: 10-5
Wed 10/15: 10-5
Fri 10/17: 10-5

Accepted Items

A young woman with dark hair and a light complexion sitting on a beige couch, smiling and waving while holding a black folder or binder in front of her face. She is wearing a striped shirt with a denim collar, gray pants, and has a name tag that says 'Tatum' with a smiley face.

Binders

We collect hard cover binders 1.5” and under in good condition. These items will be added to the BGA’s Binder Project lending library, available to the community.

Smiling woman holding various glassware including a large glass pitcher, a smaller glass pitcher, and blue ceramic containers, standing in an indoor setting.

Vases

We collect opening and closing night vases in good condition. These items are reused and upcycled by Seasons, a local florist in the theatre district.

A man smiling and holding a shopping bag with a vintage-style portrait of a woman on it in Times Square, New York City, surrounded by skyscrapers and other pedestrians.

Textiles & Clothing

We collect clothing, shoes, purses, gloves, scarves, hats, belts, curtains, clean rags, and torn clothing. These items are reused and recycled by refashionNYC.

A man and woman smiling and holding bags in the back of a van on a city street, surrounded by tall buildings.

Towels & Linens

We collect sheets, blankets, and towels. These items are upcycled to animal shelters through our Towels for Toto program in partnership with Berloni Theatrical Animals.

Five people standing together indoors, two women and three men, smiling for the camera. The woman on the left is holding a clipboard with a sign that says 'Water for Elephants Instrument String Collection.' The background shows industrial-style decor with pipes and a 'No Smoking' sign.

Instrument Strings

We collect nylon and steel instrument/orchestral strings and clippings. These items are recycled through TerraCycle’s D'Addario String Recycling Program.

Two young women smiling and holding MetroCards stand in front of a bulletin board with green alliance and Broadway signs, wearing matching green shirts.

Transit Cards

We collect MetroCards and TransitChek cards that have expired or have zero balance. These items are upcycled by local NYC artist, Nina Boesch.