Trash and recycling containers may be placed curbside no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before collection and must be removed by 8 p.m. the day of collection under the City's sanitation code. Containers must not block sidewalks, fire hydrants, or stormwater inlets.
Curbside bin placement in New Rochelle is governed by the Sanitation chapter of the City Code (eCode360) and enforced by the Department of Public Works and Code Enforcement. Residents may set out trash and recycling containers no earlier than 6 p.m. on the evening before their scheduled collection day, and empty containers must be returned out of public view (behind the front building line or inside garage/side yard) by 8 p.m. on collection day. Lids must remain closed/secured to prevent wildlife access and windblown debris — a major concern given New Rochelle's Long Island Sound shoreline and the Westchester County stormwater MS4 compliance obligations under NY DEC's SPDES general permit. Containers may not obstruct sidewalks (violating ADA accessibility and Chapter 301), block fire hydrants (NY Fire Code 507.5.4 requires 3-foot clearance), or cover stormwater inlets. New Rochelle uses a mix of resident-owned and City-issued containers depending on route.
Early/late bin placement: warning then fines typically $50-$150 per occurrence. Blocking a hydrant: up to $250 under fire code. Unsecured/loose refuse causing litter: additional summons; repeat offenders may be billed for DPW cleanup.
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