No Trash, Curbside Composting, or Recycling Collection on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026

May 19, 2026

The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Memorial Day, there will be NO trash, curbside composting nor recycling collection on the holiday, Monday, May 25, 2026.

• Residents who normally receive Monday trash, Curbside Composting, or recycling collection may place their material at the curb Monday evening for collection beginning Tuesday, May 26.

Residents should understand collection delays may occur after holidays. We appreciate patience as we work to collect the backlog of material.

For questions about Sanitation services and holiday schedules contact 311 or visit nyc.gov/sanitation.

About the New York City Department of Sanitation

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City clean, safe, and healthy by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning streets, attacking the scourge of illegal dumping, and clearing snow and ice. The Department operates 59 district garages and manages a fleet of more than 2,000 rear-loading collection trucks, 450 mechanical brooms, 705 salt spreaders, and several dozen bike lane operations machines. The Department is aggressively cleaning more parts of the City than ever before, including over 1,000 long-ignored areas spread across every neighborhood. With the highest wintertime uniformed headcount in 20 years, DSNY is more equipped than ever to remove snow and ice from the approximately 19,000 lane-miles of City streets.

Press Release #26-22