While we are currently unable to offer in person tours, virtual tours are available. See below for info and to register!
Reach out to education@simsmm.com for more information.
Educational Resources:
Booking a tour? A few tips:
- All in person tours are currently postponed. Virtual tours are available.
- Check this page for our re-opening date for in-person tours. Currently we have not set a date.
- Registration for summer virtual tours, July and August 2021, is open!
- Registration for Fall 2021 will begin before Labor Day.
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. Currently, all tours are virtual.
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.
