4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Nassau County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
In Nassau County trash is collected by your town, city or local sanitary district - not the county - so schedules vary by address. Most areas get twice-weekly garbage. Find your day through your Town of Hempstead, North Hempstead or Oyster Bay sanitation office, or your local district.
Bin placement rules in Nassau County are set by each town and village. Typical rules: bins out no earlier than 5 PM the evening before pickup, removed by end of pickup day or 7 AM the following morning. Bins must be at curbside, not in the street, with lids closed.
Bulk pickup in Nassau County is scheduled through your local sanitation district, town, or village. Most offer weekly or bi-weekly bulk days for furniture and appliances. Construction debris, tires, and hazardous waste are excluded and must go to Nassau County transfer stations or S.T.O.P. events.
Nassau County and all its municipalities mandate source-separated recycling under NY ECL 27-0717 and Local Law 11-1988. Paper, cardboard, metal cans, glass, and rigid plastics (#1-2, sometimes #1-7) must be separated from garbage. Contamination can result in refusal of pickup.
1 cities in Nassau County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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