Glen Cove, NY Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Curbside window
- 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on collection day
- Container rule
- Must be covered and removed by day's end
- Loose trash rule
- Must be securely tied or taped
- Rear-yard exception
- Pulaski St. garage, City Hall lot, Glen St. block
- Enforcing section
- City Code § 235-26, DPW oversight § 235-21
Summary
Glen Cove residents may set garbage, trash and recyclables at the curb only between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on scheduled collection days under City Code § 235-26, and every container must come back off the street before the day ends. Loose trash not in a solid container must be securely tied or taped.
Garbage, trash and recyclables shall be placed for collection at curbside between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on collection days, except where otherwise noted in this Part 1. All collection containers must be covered and must be removed from the street prior to the end of the collection day. ... Businesses or residences which border upon the Pulaski Street parking garage, the City Hall parking lot and the street behind 51 Glen Street to 69 Glen Street may place garbage or trash in securely covered, solid containers at the curb in the rear of said premises as per § 235-26A. Village Square occupants may place their garbage or trash in the designated trash enclosures at any time. ... Garbage or trash which is not placed in a solid container must be either securely tied or taped.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 5003439; v76 updated 2026-08-26; through 08-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
on the day the City is scheduled to collect. Every container has to stay covered while it sits at the curb, and residents must bring empty containers back off the street before the collection day is over, so cans cannot sit at curbside overnight or between pickups. The section carves out a handful of rear-yard exceptions. Businesses or residences backing onto the Pulaski Street parking garage, the City Hall parking lot, or the block behind 51 to 69 Glen Street may place their garbage or trash at the curb behind the property instead of the front, as long as it is in a securely covered, solid container.
window that applies everywhere else in the City. Loose material is not allowed to sit out unsecured. Any garbage or trash that is not placed inside a solid container must instead be securely tied or taped shut, a requirement meant to keep bags from spilling or attracting animals before the Department of Public Works truck arrives. The Director of Public Works oversees collection generally under § 235-21 and can issue further regulations on placement as needed.
Violations & Fines
A resident who sets out containers outside the 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. window, leaves them at curbside after collection, or puts out untied loose trash is in violation of Article III of Chapter 235. Under § 235-33, a first conviction carries a fine of $1,000 to $2,000 or up to 15 days in jail, rising to $2,000-$3,500 for a second offense and $3,500-$5,000 for a third within five years, with each week of a continuing violation charged separately.
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Sources & Official References
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