Trash & Recycling in Suffolk County, NY (2026)

Suffolk County Code § 692-3, § 692-4

The operator of a store shall establish an at-store recycling program, pursuant to the provisions of this article, that provides an opportunity for members of the public to return to the store clean plastic carryout bags from any source. ... A plastic carryout bag collection bin be placed at or near the entrance to each store. Such bin shall be highly visible and shall indicate that the bin is ...

Suffolk County Code § 433-2

A violation of the provision of § 433-1 of this article for materials other than construction or demolition debris, hazardous materials or hazardous waste shall be punishable as an unclassified misdemeanor, subject to a fine not to exceed $5,000 when a violation is committed by an individual and $15,000 when a violation is committed by a corporation, and/or up to one year's imprisonment. [Amen...

Suffolk County Code § 692-4 (see also § 692-3)

An at-store recycling program provided by the operator of a store shall require that: A plastic carryout bag collection bin be placed at or near the entrance to each store. Such bin shall be highly visible and shall indicate that the bin is intended for recycling and not for the discarding of garbage; such collection bin shall be easily accessible to the consumer; and such collection bin shall ...