New York trash pickup schedules
5 New York cities have a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: New York’s statewide recycling, bottle deposit and hazardous waste rules.
New York cities
| New York | City | 2 or 3 times a week depending on the DSNY collection area (trash days are listed per area in the city's DSNY Frequencies data: 432 areas twice weekly, 178 areas three times weekly as of 2026-10-30) | 2 days listed for 2026; 2 change pickup | Set collection days | 8,584,629 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | City of Buffalo Sanitation | weekly | Rule only (no dated list) | set-days | 274,613 |
| Rochester | City | weekly | 8 days listed for 2026; 8 change pickup | Set collection days | 206,108 |
| Syracuse | City | weekly | 8 days listed for 2026; 6 change pickup | On-call pickup | 144,896 |
| Albany | City | weekly | Rule only (no dated list) | On-call pickup | 101,698 |
New York cities whose schedule is not yet published on this site
A city page goes live here only after the collector, the holiday rule and bulk pickup are confirmed on the city’s own pages. Until then, use the city’s official page for pickup days and holiday changes.
| Hempstead | 59,819 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
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| Mount Vernon | 72,304 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| New Rochelle | 85,864 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Schenectady | 69,471 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Troy | 50,912 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Utica | 62,978 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| White Plains | 62,871 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Yonkers | 212,603 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | yonkersny.gov |
New York recycling and disposal rules
| State agency | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) - Recycling & Composting |
|---|---|
| Bottle deposit | 5 cents. Covered: Sealed glass, metal/aluminum/steel or plastic bottles, cans or jars under 1 gallon (3.78 L) containing carbonated soft drinks, water (including flavored/nutritionally enhanced water without added sugar), beer and other malt beverages, and wine products (wine coolers). Return to dealers or redemption centers (Returnable Container Act, ECL Article 27 Title 10). Wine, liquor, milk, non-carbonated tea/sports drinks and sugared waters are not covered. Proposed 'Bigger Better Bottle Bill' (10 cents, more beverages) was not found enacted on official pages as of 2026-10-30 (tax.ny.gov, checked October 30, 2026) |
| Household hazardous waste | The state publishes no statewide program. Ask your county or city; the city pages on this site list local hazardous waste drop-off sites. |
| Material | What the state requires or offers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics disposal ban | Electronic waste disposal ban (ECL 27-2611): since January 1, 2015 no individual or household may put electronic waste in the trash or a solid waste facility; manufacturers must provide free e-waste recycling under the Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act. | nysenate.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Batteries | Rechargeable Battery Law (ECL 27-1807): rechargeable batteries may not be disposed of as solid waste; retailers selling them must accept up to 10 (some types 5) per day from anyone, free, and post a sign. | nysenate.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Paint take-back (PaintCare) | PaintCare New York: free drop-off sites for house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings; funded by a PaintCare fee on new paint; overseen by NYS DEC. | paintcare.org · October 30, 2026 |
- Not a Mattress Recycling Council state.
State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.
Household hazardous waste sites in New York cities on this site
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.
| New York | DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off sites (Bronx Hunts Point; Brooklyn Greenpoint; Manhattan Lower East Side/Two Bridges; Queens College Point; Staten Island Fresh Kills) | Bronx: Farragut Street and the East River (enter on Farragut St off Food Center Dr); Brooklyn: 459 North Henry Street; Manhattan: 74 Pike Slip between Cherry St and South St; Queens: 30th Avenue between 120th and 122nd Streets; Staten Island: off Muldoon Avenue exit of the southbound West Shore Expressway | Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (closed legal holidays and during severe weather) | nyc.gov · October 30, 2026 |
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| Buffalo | Erie County HHW voucher program (Hazman) | 177 Wales Ave, Tonawanda, NY 14150 | by appointment | www3.erie.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Albany | City of Albany Household Hazardous Waste collection events | Not published by the city | Normally 9 free events per year, 4-7 p.m., pre-registration required; no more events in 2026, registration reopens 2027 | albanynyrecycles.com · October 30, 2026 |