Recycling

GEDNEY RECYCLING YARD

87 Gedney Way
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 422-1472

HOURS
Monday thru Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Residents and Contractors Allowed)
Sundays: 8 a.m. - Noon. (Residents Only)

The Gedney Yard is Not a Dump!

Rather, it is a recycling facility that temporarily stores a wide variety of items that are ultimately recycled in various ways; the recycling yard does not accept trash.

You may drop off the following items for recycling:

Co-mingled and Paper Recycling

Bottles, cans and jars and plastics (numbered 1-7) - Rinse them clean before putting in the recycle bin.
Newspapers, magazines, cardboard
Cartons are recyclable in White Plains by placing them in your curbside recycling with bottles and cans. Gable top (half & half/juice) and aseptic containers (stock/shelf stable liquids), should be rinsed and caps should be secured before placing them in your recycling container.
Electronic Items such as radios, TV's, VCR's and cell phones
NOTE: PLASTIC BAGS ARE NEVER ALLOWED IN RECYCLING (Return plastic bags to a local grocery store.)
For answers to frequently asked questions, Westchester County offers the following guide.

Glass Recycling Tips

Did you know that certain forms of glass are not accepted in your home recycling bin? Because of the varying makeup of different types of glass, items such as wine glasses, assorted drinking cups, mirrors, light bulbs, and ceramics (whether broken, or whole) cannot be recycled. The only glass that should be placed into your recycling bin includes glass bottles and jars.

Yard Debris Drop Off
- Acceptable items include grass clippings, brush, small twigs, leaves
- Please do not drop off logs of any kind

FREE Compost, Mulch, Topsoil and Unsplit Logs - are available to residents to pick up.
Commercial vehicles are not allowed to pick up free materials, but contractors may purchase these items by calling (914) 422-1268 to make arrangements.

Food Scrap Recycling/Food Scrap Composting Program

The City of White Plains now offers residential food scrap recycling at the Gedney Recycling Yard, as part of our continuing commitment to divert waste from incineration and increase recycling.

Food Scrap Drop Off Guide

How to Drop Off Food Scraps to Gedney Way
Collect your food scraps in a designated pail; all food is accepted but should not be mixed with non-food or non-compostable material, as described in the Non-Accepted Items section below. Although not required, you may line your pail with a certified compostable bag – plastic bags are not accepted in any recycling program.

Pro Tip: Freeze Your Food Scraps!

To eliminate odors, simply collect your food scraps in the freezer. Dedicate a reusable container (like a plastic container or a heavy-duty 2-gallon silicone zip-lock bag) to collect scraps during the week. Keep it in the freezer when you're not cooking. Freezing halts the decomposition process, stopping odors and making handling your food waste much cleaner until you drop it off!

Accepted Food Recycling Items

ALL Food Waste, Including:

• Fruits and Vegetables (remove stickers, bands, ties)
* Meat and Poultry (bones ok)
* Fish and Shellfish (shells ok)
• Dairy Products
• Bread and Pasta
• Rice and Grains
• Egg Shells
• Chips and Snacks
• Nuts and Seeds
• Leftover, Spoiled and Expired Food (cooked ok)

Other Acceptable Items (If in doubt, ask before contaminating your food scrap recyclables):

• Coffee Grounds (paper filters ok)
• Tea Bags (no staples)
• Paper Towels and Napkins
• Cut flowers (not landscaping waste)
• Compostable Bags

Food Items Not Accepted

It is important not to include the following items, as they will contaminate your food scrap recyclables:
• Plastic Bags
• Baby/Hand Wipes
• Diapers
• Glass, Metal or Plastic
• Pet Waste or Kitty Litter

For those interested in backyard composting click on the link

Backyard Compost Guide

Textile Recycling Pod

The city is partnering with HELPSY, a White Plains textile recycling company that either redistributes the fabrics or up-cycles them into other uses, rather than sending them to landfills. Drop off any fabric that is clean and dry.

Take It or Leave It (TiLi) Shed - May thru November

This award-winning shed has been instrumental in keeping perfectly good toys, furniture and kitchenware and other items recycled and therefore out of landfills. Drop off your gently used household items such as dishware, bicycles, dishes, etc. for another family to use.

Certain items are not accepted: Books (other than children's), TV's, computer equipment, upholstered furniture, bedding clothing, rugs, skis, cribs, stuffed toys, pillows, refrigerators, lawn mowers and air conditioners. All donated items must be clean and functional.

TiLi Shed Hours: - May 3 thru November 2025
Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon
Wednesdays 2-4 p.m.

To sign up to volunteer please contact naomi000@gmail.com.

Items may only be dropped off when the shed is open. Please limit your time at the shed to 30 minutes.

Parking Note: Parking in the Gedney Recycling Yard is limited. There is convenient gate access to the TiLi Shed via the Gillie Park parking lot located at 79 Gedney Way. We encourage TiLi Shed shoppers to park there.

Electronics: E-Waste Drop Off
Electronics should not be disposed as regular trash. Please bring all E-Waste to Gedney Recycling Yard or schedule a pickup using White Plains DPW At Your Service APP.
Click Here to see a list of items that may be deposited at one of the E-Waste pods located at the Gedney Recycling Yard.

Batteries- Keep Them Out of Household Recycling!

Batteries power laptops, power tools, car batteries, and so much more. Many batteries contain toxic metals and corrosive materials that can be released into the environment when improperly disposed of. These toxic metals can pollute our soil and water, potentially harming fish, wildlife and even humans.

Batteries have their own separate recycling programs, as they can become a hazard when they end up in household recycling bins with plastic, metal, and glass, where they don’t belong, and they can become damaged in trucks during transport, or at recycling facilities not designed to handle batteries. Ultimately, improperly disposed of batteries can cause dangerous fires. Please help to protect the environment and keep workers and firefighters safe from the hazards of improper battery disposal.

To properly dispose of batteries, take the following steps

Never put any batteries in your household recycling bin with your plastic, metal, glass and paper
Identify if your batteries are single-use, rechargeable, or lead-acid batteries
If batteries are single-use, it’s usually acceptable to discard them in the trash. Please check the guidelines for rechargeable battery disposal set forth by Westchester County.
If batteries are lead-acid (cars, trucks, boats and other vehicles) return them to a retail location that sells them.
If you have electronic devices like tablets or cell phones that have rechargeable batteries inside, please review proper disposal for electronic waste and cell phones.

For more information about proper battery disposal or recycling e-mail: pswr@dec.ny.gov

Westchester County's Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF)

Located at 15 Woods Road in Valhalla, NY (914) 813-5425
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Westchester County has a drop off facility for many items, including some that are not accepted by the City of White Plains. If you are a resident of Westchester County, you may call and make an appointment to discard many of your specialized recycling. Call 211 or visit Environment.WestchesterGov.com to schedule drop off of the following items:

Household and pool chemicals / Flammable liquids / Auto fluids (except oil*) / Pesticides / Insecticides / Herbicides / Wood stains / Polishes / Fire extinguishers / Propane tanks / Mercury Devices / E-Waste / Freon-containing appliances / Car tires / Vehicle and rechargeable batteries / Fluorescent and CFL bulbs / Scrap metals / Documents for shredding

NOTE: *Motor oil should be returned to a service station.

The H-MRF accepts many items that are not currently accepted at the Gedney Recycling Yard including:
Medications
Propane BBQ Tanks up to 20 lbs.
Tires
Paper for Shredding
For a complete list of items the County will accept, click on the H-MRF link above.

Hypodermic Needles and other Sharps are not recyclable.

Bring these to your local hospital or nursing home for safe disposal.

"PaintCare" Paint Recycling Program

With over 200 drop-off locations and growing throughout the state, this program welcomes households, organizations, schools, and businesses to recycle leftover paint, stain, and varnish conveniently and sustainably.

How To Recycle Paint
There’s no cost when you drop off paint (the program is funded by a fee added to paint sales), and all PaintCare sites accept up to five gallons per visit while some take more! The nearest drop-off site can be found on PaintCare’s online locator tool at www.paintcare.org where you can also find the list of items the program does and does not accept.