Schedule Appointment with Sims Municipal Recycling

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***Because of the current situation with the coronavirus, our Recycling Education Center is currently closed. Facility tours are temporarily postponed. Stay well!***

We are offering remote resources and presentations.

Click here for educational resources focused on Sims Municipal Recycling Facility and Recycling in NYC.
Remote presentations are still available!
Reach out to education@simsmm.com for more information.

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, stormwater management, and marine habitats.

Booking a school field trip? A few tips:

All in person tours through mid April are currently postponed. Remote presentations are available.
Trips for the remainder of the year are fully booked.
Check back for our re-opening date.
We hope to open registration for Summer tours soon!
Fall 2020 registration will begin after Labor Day.
There is a limit of 3 trips per school during each school year, to accommodate high demand.

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