Hugo Sims Recycling Bronx

Hugo Sims Recycling Bronx on Edgewater Road is the neighborhood recycling center most people use for household recyclables and smaller truck loads. Locals drop off the usual stuff - cardboard, mixed paper, bottles and cans, glass and common plastics - so expect a steady stream of cars and small haulers. Since New York's DEC oversees waste management, municipal rules and permits might apply for some drop-offs.

Drive up to a small entrance booth and have the load ready to show; centers like this often have roll-off containers and large bins clustered past the gate. The lot looks industrial - concrete, metal containers, and tight lanes for pulling up to the right container. Many sites have a scale and charge by weight or have a minimum residential fee, so there can be an extra stop on the way out. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup, get backed up, so be prepared for a line then.