Trash & Recycling in Buffalo, NY (2026)
4 verified trash & recycling rules for Buffalo, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Buffalo provides weekly curbside refuse and recycling pickup via the Department of Public Works, with totes placed at curb no earlier than the evening before collection.
Trash Recycling: Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Totes in Buffalo must be placed at the curb with wheels facing the house, three feet apart, and away from vehicles, trees, and utility poles to allow automated truck arms to lift them.
Trash Recycling: Bin Placement
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Buffalo offers bulk item pickup for residents by appointment through 311, covering furniture, appliances (without Freon), mattresses, and large household items.
Trash Recycling: Bulk Disposal
Some RestrictionsRecycling Requirements
Buffalo requires source-separated single-stream recycling of paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans, and plastics #1-#5 and #7 in the blue tote, with contamination causing loads to be rejected.
Trash Recycling: Recycling Requirements
Some RestrictionsLooking for Erie County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Buffalo city rules.
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