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Waste Facility
DSNY Special Waste Drop
74 Pike Slip, New York, NY 10002
This is the DSNY Special Waste Drop at Pike Slip, used by neighborhood residents looking to drop off household refuse and bulk items. Locals and small haulers pop in when they need to get rid of things that don’t fit at curbside. The site sits down by the waterfront, easy to spot if driving through the Lower East Side.
Drive up to an entrance booth where staff will direct vehicles; there’s usually a short line on weekend mornings. A scale is typically on site, so expect to stop and be weighed - many city drop-offs charge by weight. Pull straight in along the marked lanes and follow signs to the unload area; recycling containers and separate bays are often visible nearby. The lot is industrial-looking: concrete pads, metal bins and a few posted rules on a fence rather than a landscaped facility.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring secure tarps or straps for loose or bulky items so nothing blows out during the drive in.
- Try to go on a weekday mid-morning if possible - weekends tend to be the busiest and lines get long.
- Load things so they can be handed or tossed easily; tight-packed trucks are harder to empty and slow everyone down.
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