Buffalo, NY Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bulk items per week
- Up to 2 pieces
- Bundle max length
- 4 feet
- Bundle max weight
- 50 pounds
- Prohibited from bulk pickup
- Construction/demolition debris; electronic waste
- Examples of bulk waste
- Furniture, mattresses, tree trimmings, hedge trimmings, hot-water tanks, TVs
Summary
Residents with City-issued receptacles may set out up to two pieces of bulk solid waste per weekly collection, including items like discarded furniture, mattresses, tree trimmings, hot-water tanks, and televisions. Boxes and crates must be broken down and bundled into compact bundles no longer than four feet and weighing no more than 50 pounds.
§ 216-15(C): If a residential or commercial user is issued a City receptacle, that user will be allowed to place up to only those receptacle(s) provided, appropriate recycling containers (including containers for vegetative yard waste) and up to two pieces of bulk solid waste or trash for each weekly collection, provided that the user follows the rules and regulations of the Commissioner and this chapter for proper depositing and collection of solid waste. These receptacles can not overflow and must be tightly closed, with no solid waste placed on top of, next to or around these receptacles. Construction/demolition debris or fill may not be placed within these receptacles for public collection and disposal.
§ 216-15(D): Solid waste consisting of empty boxes, crates, cartons and other unwieldy objects shall be broken up and bundled into compact bundles no longer than four feet, and no heavier than 50 pounds.
Full Breakdown
Buffalo Code § 216-15 limits residents to two bulk solid waste items per weekly collection. Per the definitions in § 216-66, bulk solid waste includes discarded small household furniture, bedding and mattresses, tree trimmings, hedge trimmings, hot-water tanks, and televisions. Construction and demolition debris is explicitly prohibited from City receptacles. Bulk items must not be placed on top of, next to, or around the regular bin.
Violations & Fines
Placing construction/demolition debris in City receptacles and improperly prepared bulk waste are prohibited; violators may be subject to penalties under Chapter 137, Code Enforcement, Article I.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put out old furniture for City pickup?
How do I prepare large cardboard boxes for collection?
Can I set out construction debris for City pickup?
Sources & Official References
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