Verified curbside collection days, A/B recycling week rotation calendars, bulk trash guidelines, and local drop-off centers across New York City (5 Boroughs). Sourced from official municipal and hauler schedules.
Free SMS reminders the evening before trash, recycling, and bulk collection.
Mandatory rigid containers (55-gal max) with secure latching lids. Set out after 6:00 PM the evening before.
Green bin: Mixed paper & cardboard. Blue bin: Metal cans, foil, glass bottles/jars, rigid plastics.
Mandatory citywide: Food scraps, food-soiled paper napkins/pizza boxes, leaf and yard trimmings.
Place large items curbside the evening before any regular trash day (up to 6 items). Mattresses must be bagged in plastic.
Select your specific neighborhood or ZIP code to view street-level collection calendars, recycling parity, and local transfer station hours:
Curbside collection routes in New York follow standard holiday schedules. When a major holiday occurs on a weekday, routes generally shift forward by one business day:
All residential buildings in NYC with 1 to 9 units are required to place all trash out in rigid bins with secure latching lids (up to 55 gallons). Plastic bags directly on the curb are subject to sanitation summonses.
Yes, curbside composting is now mandatory citywide across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island for all food scraps and yard waste.
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