***Because of the current situation with the coronavirus, we are not offering in-person tours. However, you may book a virtual tour! See below for more information and to book. Stay well!***

Teachers:

• Click here for our video series, "Recycling Questions Answered", produced by our own Recycling Education Center!
• Click here for educational resources focused on Sims Municipal Recycling Facility and Recycling in NYC.
• Click here for student and teaching resources provided by New York City's Department of Sanitation (DSNY).
• Reach out to education@simsmm.com for more information.

Booking a tour? A few tips:

• All in person tours are currently postponed. Virtual tours are available.
• Registration for summer virtual tours, July and August 2021, will open in May.
• Check this page for our re-opening date for in-person tours.

Generally, our Recycling Education Center is open for tours by appointment Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. All tours are scheduled (no drop ins). We typically can accommodate one morning and one afternoon tour per day.

The 11-acre Brooklyn sorting facility features a Recycling Education Center with a theater, interactive exhibits, lunch space, and an outdoor patio. Experience the state-of-the-art sorting process from an elevated observation deck above hundreds of tons of recyclables that came from all over New York City and are processed here each day. See sustainability in action with the city's first commercial-scale wind turbine, native plantings, storm water management, and marine habitats.