NYC Sanitation Announces Trash, Compost and Recycling Collection Schedule for Labor Day, September 4, 2023

August 28, 2023

In advance of the Labor Day holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation has announced its trash, compost and recycling collection schedule for Monday, September 4, 2023. There WILL BE trash and compost collection on the holiday, in line with the Department's mission to get New York City cleaner, faster.

• Residents who normally receive Monday trash and composting collection should put their material at the curb the evening of Sunday, September 3, for collection starting Monday, September 4.
  
• Residents who normally receive Monday recycling collection should put their material at the curb the evening of Monday, September 4 for collection starting Tuesday, September 5.
  

While the Department strives to offer this service in a timely manner, please note that collection delays are possible after holidays. We appreciate patience as we work to collect the 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. Under the Adams Administration, the Department is aggressively cleaning more parts of the City than ever before, including over 1,700 long-ignored areas spread across every neighborhood, as well as the City’s highways.