Syracuse, NY trash pickup schedule

Syracuse trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 144,896 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city collects City of Syracuse Department of Public Works collects trash (weekly) and recycling (every other week, A/B weeks) from properties that receive City sanitation service and city-issued 96-gallon carts.¹
How often	Trash weekly, recycling every other week (A/B recycling weeks), on the trash day, yard waste monthly by quadrant: set out on the published weekend dates, picked up the following week¹²⁷
Set out	Cart at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before collection; remove it by 7 p.m. on collection day. Place at end of driveway or between sidewalk and street.¹
Your pickup day	Address lookup: syr.maps.arcgis.com. App: Sanitation Day & Recycling Week Map (City ArcGIS lookup); A/B week calendars in the 2026 City Services Guide¹ · Look up your day here
Holiday	Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: No change. Not on the city's holiday list; the city's schedule layer keeps Wednesday zones on Wed 11/11 and Thursday zones on Thu 11/12.⁹

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).

Syracuse holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Trash and recycling pickup is one day late for the rest of the week after New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The city's schedule layer shows Friday routes moving to Saturday in those weeks. Other holidays (e.g. Columbus Day, Veterans Day) have no change.⁷
Official notice	syr.gov⁷
Year 2027	The 2027 holiday list is not yet published; only the Jan 1, 2027 shift appears in the city's schedule layer.

Syracuse trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	Delayed one day	Thursday: listed holiday, pickup one day late for the rest of that week (exact shifted dates for this past week are not published; Saturday make-up inferred only from the rule pattern shown in the city's Aug 2026-Jan 2027 schedule layer).⁷
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	Delayed one day	Monday: listed holiday, pickup one day late for the rest of that week (exact shifted dates for this past week are not published; Saturday make-up inferred only from the rule pattern shown in the city's Aug 2026-Jan 2027 schedule layer).⁷
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	Delayed one day	Monday: listed holiday, pickup one day late for the rest of that week (exact shifted dates for this past week are not published; Saturday make-up inferred only from the rule pattern shown in the city's Aug 2026-Jan 2027 schedule layer).⁷
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed)	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Delayed one day	Monday: every pickup that week one day late; the city's schedule layer lists Monday zones on Tue 9/8 and Friday zones on Sat 9/12.⁷
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No change	City offices closed; trash and recycling on the regular schedule; DPW yard-waste drop-off (1200 Canal St.) closed that day.¹²
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	No change	Not on the city's holiday list; the city's schedule layer keeps Wednesday zones on Wed 11/11 and Thursday zones on Thu 11/12.⁹
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Delayed one day	Thursday: Thursday pickup on Fri 11/27, Friday pickup on Sat 11/28 (confirmed in the city's schedule layer dates).⁷
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Delayed one day	Friday: Friday pickup on Sat 12/26 (confirmed in the city's schedule layer dates).⁷

Syracuse trash pickup on holidays, 2027
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Delayed one day	Friday Jan 1, 2027: the city's schedule layer moves Friday trash (and B-week Friday recycling) to Saturday Jan 2, 2027; Thursday 12/31 stays.⁹
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 18, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day	Mon, May 31, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 6, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day	Thu, Nov 11, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 25, 2027	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: 2026 City Services Guide (DPW), Recycling_Biweekly_and_Day (Sanitation Day & Recycling Wee…, City Of Syracuse to Close Offices in Observance of Columbu… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Syracuse

How it works	On-call pickup: call or book online³
How to request	Call Cityline 315-448-CITY (2489) at least two days in advance (tires too); SYRCityline also lists a 'Bulk Setouts' category. Setting out without calling may bring a violation³
Limits	4 bulk collections per calendar year; size no more than 2 cubic yards (about a washer and dryer side by side; more than 2 cubic yards may incur a fine); weight no more than 50 pounds (the page does not say whether per item or per setout); max 4 tires per household per year. Accepted: carpets, furniture not made entirely of wood, mattresses, tires, bagged trash³
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Not accepted	TVs and electronics (OCRRA e-waste)⁷ construction debris (separate scheduled May/September quadrant pickup)⁷

Sources: Bulk Item Disposal, 2026 City Services Guide (DPW) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Syracuse

Pickup	every other week (A/B recycling weeks), on the trash day²
Type	single-stream⁶
Glass	accepted in cart (emptied and rinsed jars and wine/beer bottles; no window, drinking or broken glass)⁶
Plastics	plastic bottles and jugs (with caps) and dairy tubs only⁶

Accepted

cardboard boxes including pizza, pasta and cereal boxes⁶
cans and jars (emptied and rinsed)⁶
dairy tubs without the lid⁶
milk and juice jugs⁶
plastic bottles and jugs (including the cap)⁶
wine or beer bottles⁶
newspapers, magazines, catalogs and softcover books⁶
paper, mail and envelopes⁶

Not accepted

bagged recyclables⁷
egg cartons⁶
plastics other than bottles and dairy tubs⁶
syringes, sharps and needles⁶
tires⁶
window glass, drinking glasses, broken glass⁶

Programs

Only one 96-gallon recycling cart per address; extra recycling goes to OCRRA's Rock Cut Road Transfer Station in Jamesville⁶
Electronics/TVs: not in trash; OCRRA e-waste program (ocrra.org/ewaste)⁷
Sharps may go in the trash inside a taped, labeled heavy-duty laundry jug; never in recycling⁷

Sources: Recycling Pickup, Frequently Asked Questions on Carts, 2026 City Services Guide (DPW) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes⁴
Season	April to October (leaves in November)⁴
How often	monthly by quadrant: set out on the published weekend dates, picked up the following week⁷
Rules	Brush, twigs, branches, limbs and leaves kept separate from other waste, between sidewalk and curb, not in the street; leaves in paper bags only (no plastic). Only set out during your quadrant's dates or be cited.⁴
Food scraps	Not published by the city (official page)
Christmas trees	2025-26 season (2026 guide): quadrant set-out weekends, pickup the following week: Northeast Jan 3-4, Southeast Jan 10-11, Southwest Jan 17-18, Northwest Jan 24-25 (2026). 2026-27 dates not yet published.⁷
Leaf collection	November 2026, paper bags, by quadrant: Northeast & Southeast Nov 7-8 and Nov 21-22; Northwest & Southwest Nov 14-15 and Nov 28-29 (set-out dates; pickup the following week). From Nov 1, 2026 DPW runs overnight as well as daytime leaf pickup (crews also collect loose leaves; residents asked to use paper bags between sidewalk and curb).⁷
Cleanup events	Construction debris quadrant pickups in May and September only (2026: NE May 2-3/Sep 5-6, SE May 9-10/Sep 12-13, SW May 16-17/Sep 19-20, NW May 23-24/Sep 26-27); call Cityline in advance; max 2 cubic yards, not bagged⁷

Sources: Yard Waste, Leaves, and Construction Debris, 2026 City Services Guide (DPW), DPW to Begin Overnight Leaf and Snow Removal Operations (2… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

DPW yard waste self drop-off site

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	The city
Address	1200 Canal St. Ext., Syracuse · Map⁴
Hours	Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-1 p.m., April through November only; closed December through March (yard page). The city's 2026-10-30 leaf news gives only Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed on city holidays such as Columbus Day.⁴
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	City of Syracuse residents only (no businesses or contractors); yard waste only, no plastic bags⁴

OCRRA Rock Cut Road Transfer Station

Type	Transfer station
Run by	Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA)
Address	Rock Cut Road, Jamesville, NY⁶
Hours	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	OCRRA 315-453-2866

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Yard Waste, Leaves, and Construction Debris, Frequently Asked Questions on Carts, 2026 City Services Guide (DPW), DPW to Begin Overnight Leaf and Snow Removal Operations (2… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	syr.gov (general SYRCityline service-request app/web portal, not a dedicated missed-pickup form; trash-related categories: Bulk Setouts, Carts, Trash/Illegal Dumping)⁸
Phone	Cityline 315-448-CITY (2489), Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on non-holidays⁸
311	Cityline 315-448-CITY (2489) / SYRCityline app and web portal (syr.gov/cityline)⁷
Official website	syr.gov¹

Sources: Trash Pickup, 2026 City Services Guide (DPW), SYRCityline Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All New York cities: New York trash pickup schedules.

Syracuse trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Syracuse?

Trash is collected weekly. Syracuse does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (syr.maps.arcgis.com) or the Sanitation Day & Recycling Week Map (City ArcGIS lookup); A/B week calendars in the 2026 City Services Guide app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Syracuse?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday: Thursday pickup on Fri 11/27, Friday pickup on Sat 11/28 (confirmed in the city's schedule layer dates).

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Syracuse?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Friday: Friday pickup on Sat 12/26 (confirmed in the city's schedule layer dates).

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Syracuse?

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Delayed one day: Friday Jan 1, 2027: the city's schedule layer moves Friday trash (and B-week Friday recycling) to Saturday Jan 2, 2027; Thursday 12/31 stays.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Syracuse?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Call Cityline 315-448-CITY (2489) at least two days in advance (tires too); SYRCityline also lists a 'Bulk Setouts' category. Setting out without calling may bring a violation

Does Syracuse recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (emptied and rinsed jars and wine/beer bottles; no window, drinking or broken glass).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Syracuse?

Use the city’s online form (syr.gov) or call Cityline 315-448-CITY (2489), Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on non-holidays.

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