The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects trash, recycling and compost from homes for free every week. Recycling is set out in two streams (metal, glass, plastic and cartons; and mixed paper and cardboard), and curbside composting is now citywide and mandatory. Since June 1, 2026, homes and buildings with up to 9 residential units must put trash out only in official NYC Bins.
Trash zones map
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610 trash zones in the city’s data, coloured by recycling day. Tap a zone to see its schedule.
Holidays: DSNY announces holiday changes one holiday at a time and publishes no standing rule, so we do not move any dates. In a holiday week, check DSNY’s holiday notice.
Holiday changes, next 12 months
Collection schedules at a glance
Trash
Every Monday & Thursday 144 zones Every Monday & Wednesday & Friday 90 zones Every Tuesday & Friday 144 zones Every Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday 88 zones Every Wednesday & Saturday 144 zones
Recycling
Every Friday 113 zones Every Monday 83 zones Every Saturday 97 zones Every Thursday 110 zones Every Tuesday 96 zones Every Wednesday 110 zones
Curbside composting
Every Friday 77 zones Every Monday 59 zones Every Saturday 68 zones Every Thursday 75 zones Every Tuesday 73 zones Every Wednesday 75 zones
Coming up: holidays
Holiday Date What happens
Election Day Tuesday November 3, 2026 Holiday: pickups may change. Check DSNY’s notice.
Veterans Day Wednesday November 11, 2026 Holiday: pickups may change. Check DSNY’s notice.
Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 26, 2026 Holiday: pickups may change. Check DSNY’s notice.
Christmas Day Friday December 25, 2026 Holiday: pickups may change. Check DSNY’s notice.
New Year’s Day Friday January 1, 2027 Holiday: pickups may change. Check DSNY’s notice.
The city says: “Holiday service is subject to change. If your collection day falls on a holiday, please check our homepage, social media accounts (Twitter/X, Facebook, or Instagram), our press release section, or 311” (source ). All holidays for the next 12 months .
What goes where
Trash (official NYC Bin)
Soft plastics like bags and bubble wrap Foam products and packing peanuts Diapers and wet wipes Tissues, napkins and paper towels Dishes, mugs and drinking glasses Cables, cords and garden hoses Wooden furniture and wood items Pet waste and kitty litter Not: Food scraps and yard waste (compost); Recyclable metal, glass, plastic and cartons; Lithium-ion batteries; Electronics; Anything labeled hazardous or flammable.
Report a missed pickup to 311 from 8:00 AM the day after your collection day.
City rules
Metal, glass, plastic and cartons
Glass bottles and jars Rigid plastic containers, caps and lids Milk and juice cartons Aluminum foil and trays Empty aerosol and paint cans Pots, pans and wire hangers Plastic toys (batteries removed) Not: Plastic bags and wrappers; Foam containers; Drinking glasses, mirrors and light bulbs; Toothpaste tubes and pouches; Ice cream tubs; Cables and cords.
Use a labeled bin of 55 gallons or less with a lid, or a clear plastic bag; any recycling number on plastic is fine.
City rules
Mixed paper and cardboard
Newspapers and magazines Office and colored paper Envelopes and wrapping paper Paperback books Corrugated cardboard (flattened and tied) Shoe and gift boxes Empty paper cups Lightly soiled pizza boxes Not: Milk and juice cartons; Heavily soiled paper plates; Tissues and paper towels; Wax and parchment paper; Foam products.
Don't use cardboard boxes as bins; bundle flattened cardboard with twine next to your bin.
City rules
Curbside composting (brown bin)
Food scraps, including meat, bones and dairy Cooked and prepared foods Greasy uncoated paper plates Greasy pizza boxes Leaf and yard waste Flowers and Christmas trees Certified compostable products Not: Wrappers; Pet waste; Diapers and hygiene products; Foam; Metal, glass, plastic and cartons; Clean paper and cardboard.
Compost is collected weekly on your recycling day, in a labeled bin of 55 gallons or less with a secure lid.
City rules
Summarised in our own words from the city’s pages, checked Monday October 26, 2026. The city’s list is the one that counts.
Setting out, and big items
When to put it out Trash in bins (official NYC Bins for 1–9 unit buildings) goes out after 6:00 PM the evening before collection; buildings with 10+ units may put bags directly on the curb after 8:00 PM. Recycling goes out after 6:00 PM in a labeled bin or after 8:00 PM in clear bags. Everything must be out by midnight. Between collections, store bins off the sidewalk or within three feet of your building. Source Furniture and other large items Large items that don't fit in a bin or bag are picked up free at the curb, up to 6 items per collection day; appointments are no longer offered. Put metal and rigid plastic items out with recycling and everything else on a trash day. Mattresses, refrigerators and A/Cs, electronics, rugs, tires and construction debris have special disposal rules, and DSNY may refuse them or fine you if they aren't followed. Source
Parking rules and permits
Parking
Alternate side parking Many streets have alternate side parking rules so sweepers can clean the curb; check the signs on your block for the days and hours. The City suspends these rules on a published list of legal and religious holidays, and sometimes for weather or emergencies. On most of those holidays only the street cleaning rules are lifted; other parking rules still apply. Source Parking rules and towing All of New York City is a tow-away zone, so an illegally parked car, or one with an expired registration or inspection sticker, can be towed. Don't park within 15 feet of either side of a fire hydrant, and double parking a passenger car is illegal at all times, even during street cleaning. If more than one sign covers the same spot, the stricter one applies. Source
Permits
Dumpster or container on the street To put a container on a city street for a household cleanout or remodel, you need an NYC DOT Commercial Refuse Container Permit. You don't need one if the work already has a Department of Buildings permit or a DOT construction activity permit. Apply online through NYCStreets. Source Block party Block parties (one block, one day, nothing sold) are permitted by the Street Activity Permit Office. Apply online at least 60 days ahead and pay a non-refundable $25 processing fee; if you can't apply online, call (212) 788-0025. Source
Sources and freshness
Refreshed Monday November 2, 2026. 963,072 addresses matched to a zone. How this works .