Babylon, NY Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb service spot
- between sidewalk and curb
- No-sidewalk spot
- adjacent to the curb
- Rear-door service spot
- next to the dwelling
- Recyclables
- separate at curb, § 133-20
Summary
Town of Babylon households on curb service must set acceptable-waste containers between the sidewalk and curb, or beside the curb where there's no sidewalk; rear-door customers place cans next to the dwelling.
Where curb service is provided, acceptable waste containers shall be placed for collection in a visible and accessible area between the sidewalk line and the curbline immediately in front of the premises or, if there are no sidewalks, adjacent to the curb.
(b) Where rear-door service is provided, containers of acceptable waste shall be placed adjacent to the main (dwelling) building.
(4) Responsibility for payment. It shall be the duty of every person owning any land or building included in the improvement area, whether occupied by said person or leased to another person or persons for residential purposes, to maintain responsibility for the payment of the bills for collection and disposal included on the real property bill for these premises, as well as for any additional services contracted for individually between the Town or its contract collector and the owner or occupant of the property in the improvement area.
B. Separation and storage of commercial waste prior to collection.
(1) Commercial waste which is to be manually loaded into collection vehicles shall be containerized as described in Subsection A(2)(a), (b), (c) and (d) of this section.
(2) Commercial waste which is to be mechanically loaded into collection vehicles shall be placed in receptacles commercially manufactured for this purpose, equipped with covers.
(3)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
In Suffolk County, Town of Babylon Code § 133-9(A)(3) fixes where residential trash containers go for pickup. Curb-service households place acceptable-waste containers in a visible, accessible spot between the sidewalk line and the curbline directly in front of the premises, or next to the curb if the street has no sidewalk. Rear-door-service households instead place containers next to the main dwelling. Recyclables follow a separate rule under § 133-20: they must be set at the curb apart from regular trash, on the schedule the Town establishes by regulation, so mixing bins or setting them in the wrong spot can leave both types uncollected.
Violations & Fines
Containers set out in the wrong location, not curbside for curb service, not by the dwelling for rear-door service, can be skipped by the licensed carter, leaving trash uncollected until the next scheduled pickup.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I put recycling in with my regular trash?
Sources & Official References
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