Colonie, NY Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Bin-placement rules in the Town of Colonie are set by private hauler contracts, not by a uniform Town ordinance. Because Town Code Chapter 112 (Solid Waste, Local Law 2-1992) licenses private haulers rather than running Town trucks, the Town does not standardize curb distance, set-out window, container type, or weight limits - those parameters are in your service contract with Allied Waste / Republic Services (518-785-7030) or County Waste & Recycling (518-877-7007). Common hauler conventions in Colonie: place wheeled toter or cans at the curb in front of your property the night before pickup or by 6:00-7:00 a.m. on collection day; do not block sidewalks or fire hydrants; lids closed and no items stacked on top (overfilled containers cause spillage during the automated-arm lift cycle); pull back the empty cart within 24 hours after pickup. Toter handle should face the house so the truck's mechanical arm can grab the front lip. Containers blocking the public right-of-way longer than pickup day can be cited under Chapter 62 Art IV (Property Maintenance) by the Building Department Manager (518-783-2706) as a blighting condition - cans visible at the curb mid-week create the same blight concern the Town Board's purpose-and-intent declaration targets. The Building Department civil-penalty schedule applies: $500 first violation, $750 second, $1,000 each subsequent. For toter placement that physically obstructs pedestrian sidewalk traffic, NY ADA accessibility standards and Chapter 162 (Streets and Sidewalks) obstruction provisions also apply. State authority: NY Town Law §130; NY ECL Article 27.