Yonkers DPW requires trash and recycling carts to be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 PM the night before pickup and removed by 8:00 PM on collection day. Bins must be stored out of view from the street.
Yonkers Department of Public Works handles municipal residential collection. Carts left at the curb outside the collection window are a code violation. Bins must be stored in a side or rear yard, garage, or screened area between pickups. Commercial dumpsters have separate placement rules. This bin placement rule under Yonkers's trash recycling ordinances applies to properties within Yonkers city limits. For current statutory text, amendments, enforcement procedures, fines, appeal options, and any exemptions that may apply to your situation, contact Yonkers code enforcement directly or consult the official New York municipal code library. Ordinances change periodically; always verify with local staff before relying on summary information.
Bins left out: warning first, then $50-$100 fine per occurrence.
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