Trash & Recycling in Westchester County, NY (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Westchester County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Recycling Requirements
Every waste generator in Westchester County must separate recyclables from solid waste at the point of generation under the county's Source Separation Law.
Westchester County Mandatory Source Separation Law
Some RestrictionsLaws of Westchester County § 825.40(1)
Every waste generator in Westchester County shall be responsible for the source separation of solid waste and recyclables at the point of generation. Waste generators shall source-separate additional materials designated as recyclables by a local municipality pursuant to § 120-aa of the General Municipal Law...
Illegal Dumping
Westchester County bans dumping dirt, debris, waste or hazardous material on any county-owned street, park, lot or waterway without site-specific authorization.
Westchester County Outlaws Illegal Dumping
Heavy RestrictionsWestchester County Code § 713.21(A)
It shall be unlawful for any person or for any business or corporate entity...to dump, direct the dumping of, deposit or otherwise dispose of any dirt, sand, gravel, clay, loam, stone, rocks, rubble, building rubbish...or commercial or household waste, refuse, garbage, rubbish or debris of any sort...in or upon any sidewalk, street, lot, park, public place, wharf, pier, dock, slip, navigable wa...
Yard Waste Collection
Westchester County licenses Class D and Class L haulers to collect garden and yard waste, and sets the county's leaf-collection season as October through January.
Westchester County Yard Waste Hauler Licensing
Some RestrictionsLaws of Westchester County § 826-a.200(6B)
Class L refers to haulers who exclusively handle seasonal organic waste, including leaves, solely on behalf of the County and/or its local municipalities during the leaf season, which includes the months of October, November, December and January.
Trash & Recycling by City in Westchester County
3 cities in Westchester County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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