4 rules for unincorporated Bronx County, New York.
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NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects Bronx residential trash. Under the Trash Containerization Rules effective November 2024, all residential trash must be placed in sealed, rat-resistant bins (not loose bags). Set-out window starts at 6 PM the evening before collection (8 PM for bagged trash) per NYC Admin Code §16-120.
Bronx residents must place trash and recycling bins at the curb no earlier than 6 PM the evening before pickup, and remove empty bins from the sidewalk by the end of collection day. Bins must be stored on private property between pickups per NYC Admin Code §16-120.
Bronx residents may schedule free DSNY bulk pickup for large items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) through 311 or the DSNY app. Mattresses and box springs must be sealed in plastic mattress bags (state law) before curbside placement.
NYC Local Law 19 of 1989 mandates source separation of recyclables. Bronx residents must separate paper (green bin), metal/glass/plastic/cartons (blue bin), and organics (brown bin) from trash. Organics curbside program expanded borough-wide to the Bronx in October 2024.
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