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Trash

We offer FREE weekly curbside collection service, making it easy for you to get rid of your trash and keep our city clean.

New Yorkers throw out over 10,000 tons of garbage a day. We are committed to removing the mountains of black bags on New York City streets, reclaiming public space, and improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers.

Requesting Collection Service

You can request DSNY trash and recycling collection for an address that has never had service or had previously been vacant.

Learn more and submit a request.

What is Trash

Items that cannot be recycled, reused or donated should be discarded as trash.

This includes:

Wooden furniture and any items made of wood
Tanglers: (cables, wires, extension cords, string lights, garden hoses, window blinds)
Hardcover books
Cassettes, VHS tapes, and CDs
Soft tissues and paper towels
Dog waste and kitty litter
Glass windows
Dishes and drinking glasses
Film plastics (plastic wrap, bubble wrap, bags)
Foam products
Diapers and feminine hygiene products
Tubes and pouches
Textiles

Setting Out Trash

Residential buildings of any size (single-family and multi-unit) have two options:

Place trash out after 6:00 PM in a bin of 55 gallons or less with a secure lid, or
Place trash out after 8:00 PM, if putting bags directly on the curb

To ensure collection, all waste must be set out by midnight.

Download or order free decals and signage for your trash bins and storage areas.

NOTE: Beginning in fall 2024, residential buildings with 1-9 units will be required to set out all trash in containers with secure lids at the curb for collection. This new rule will bring New York City in line with other global leaders that have moved their waste into containers.

Bins should be stored inside or in alleyways, courtyards, or other outdoor areas away from public sidewalks. If space is not available, you may store bins within three feet of your building. Containers must be kept neat and allow for pedestrian travel. Enclosures on the sidewalk are subject to NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

Large Items

A large item (also known as bulk) is something that is too large to fit into a bin or bag. NYC residents can get free curbside removal of large items.

Learn more about disposing large items.

Missed Collection

You can report that your trash, recycling, or compost was not picked up starting at 8:00 AM the day after your collection day.