Rochester DES offers weekly curbside bulk pickup same day as trash. Monroe County ecopark in Brighton accepts hazmat, electronics, appliances. Refrigerant must be removed before curbside.
Rochester DES provides weekly curbside bulk item pickup on the resident's regular collection day - one item per week (couch, mattress, chair). Large appliances (fridges, freezers, AC units) require refrigerant removal and a separate Freon-Tagged pickup request through 311. Monroe County operates the ecopark at 10 Avion Drive in Brighton, open Tuesday-Saturday, accepting household hazardous waste, electronics (e-waste banned from NY landfills per ECL §27-2611), scrap metal, propane tanks, and mattresses - free for county residents with ID. Construction debris excluded from curbside and ecopark; requires commercial haulers or Mill Seat Landfill in Riga.
Rochester illegal dumping: $500 to $5,000 under Municipal Code Ch. 70. Bulk out before scheduled day: $50 to $200. Refrigerant not removed: pickup refused.
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