We are currently offering in-person tours for adults AND virtual tours for attendees of all ages. See below for info and to register!
Reach out to education@simsmm.com for more information.
Educational Resources:
Booking a tour? A few tips:
- We are now offering limited in-person tours for adult groups! Vaccinations and masks are required for in-person visitors, with a maximum of ten adult participants per tour group.
- We will continue offering virtual tours to groups of all ages.
- Registration for Winter tours, January through March 2022, will begin on Tuesday December 7th at 4pm. Check back at that time to register!
Generally, our Recycling Education Center is open for tours by appointment Monday-Friday, 9am-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.
