4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in New York County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
DSNY collects residential trash in Manhattan on scheduled days; set-out times are now 8 pm with bins (or 6 pm with bins) per the 2024-2025 containerization rules.
Manhattan bins must be placed at the curb no earlier than set-out time, kept lidded, and removed from the sidewalk within a day of pickup.
Manhattan residents can schedule DSNY bulk pickup for large items; mattresses and upholstered furniture require CFC/encasement rules, and appliances with refrigerants need freon removal.
Manhattan residents must source-separate metal/glass/plastic/cartons and paper/cardboard under NYC Local Law 19 of 1989; organics curbside collection is rolling out citywide.
1 cities in New York County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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