Events

Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe
OR Your Local Recycling Center

Metal for Tesla

Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm

Metal for Tesla – Recycle Your Metal Year-Round to Support TSCW and the Planet!

Turn your scrap metal into a force for good with Metal for Tesla, a year-round initiative that helps preserve Nikola Tesla’s legacy and protect the environment. Every ounce of metal you donate supports the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe’s nonprofit mission while contributing to a more sustainable future.

Drop Off Your Scrap Metal at Wardenclyffe!

We accept scrap metal donations Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Call ahead to ensure we’re on site at 631.886.2632 or email us at info@teslasciencecenter.org.

Desirable Recyclables:

Any item 75% or more metal
Vehicles, car parts, car batteries
Appliances and electronics (excluding TVs and computer monitors)
Metal furniture, shelving, pipes

Donate from Anywhere on the Planet! Our supporters worldwide can participate by recycling their scrap metal at local recycling centers and donating the proceeds to our mission. Click here to donate.

Tesla, the Tower, and Recycling

Did you know? In 1917, Tesla’s 18-story transmitting tower at Wardenclyffe was demolished and recycled to raise funds. Today, we continue this legacy with the Metal for Tesla program, raising funds to renovate Wardenclyffe into a global science center and museum. Since the program began in 2013, our dedicated volunteers have collected an astounding 406,126 lbs. (203.4 tons) of metal to help restore Tesla’s only remaining laboratory. In 2022, we expanded the initiative to benefit both the lab and the planet.

TSCW Board Member Gene Genova explains, “This program brings us full circle from the 1917 demolition of the tower for scrap metal to today when we’re raising funds by recycling metal for the restoration of the Tesla Laboratory.”

Become a Metal for Tesla Business Collection Partner

If you are a local Long Island business, you can make a lasting impact by joining us as a Metal for Tesla Business Collection Partner. By recycling excess scrap metal, your company directly supports the restoration of Nikola Tesla’s historic laboratory while promoting environmental responsibility.

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Thank you for helping us preserve Wardenclyffe and protect our planet!

For more information on accepted materials and how to donate, email us at info@teslasciencecenter.org.

Donate metal. Support science. Honor Tesla.