6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Westchester County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup schedules and container rules set by each municipality. Most Westchester towns/cities provide curbside service weekly or biweekly. Westchester County Source Separation Law (Chapter 825) requires recyclables separation countywide.
Bin placement rules are municipal. Typical Westchester rules: bins out no earlier than 6 PM night before pickup; removed by 10 PM pickup day or next morning. Bins must be kept out of front yard view otherwise.
Westchester operates the Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) in Valhalla for residents' bulk items, electronics, paints, and hazardous waste. Free for county residents with ID.
Westchester County Source Separation Law (Chapter 825) mandates dual-stream recycling countywide: paper/cardboard separate from bottles/cans/plastic. Applies to all residents, businesses, and institutions in all 43 municipalities.
Westchester County does not collect residential trash. Each of 45 municipalities operates its own collection or contracts with private haulers. County operates a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Waste-to-Energy plant in Peekskill (RESCO/Wheelabrator).
Mandatory source separation countywide under Laws of Westchester County Ch. 825. Residents must separate paper, metal/glass/plastic containers, corrugated cardboard, and yard waste from trash. Fines 25-250 dollars per violation.
4 cities in Westchester County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
4 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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