4 rules for unincorporated Monroe County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Rochester provides weekly curbside trash via DES using Big Blue/Green totes. Monroe County towns contract private haulers (Waste Management, Suburban Disposal). Bins out by 7 AM on collection day.
Rochester requires Big Blue and Big Green totes at curb with 3-foot spacing. Bins must be retrieved within 24 hours. Store out of public view between pickups per Property Code Ch. 90.
Rochester DES offers weekly curbside bulk pickup same day as trash. Monroe County ecopark in Brighton accepts hazmat, electronics, appliances. Refrigerant must be removed before curbside.
Rochester Big Blue single-stream recycling accepts paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastics 1-2. Monroe County MRF on Lee Road processes city and suburban recyclables. NY bottle bill 5-cent deposit applies.
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