Irondequoit, NY Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Section 192-24 of the Code of the Town of Irondequoit has two subsections. Subsection A says appliances and bulky refuse shall be dismantled in such a way so as not to pose a threat to public health and safety, and gives the example that refrigerator doors must be removed from their hinges. Subsection B says that, pursuant to the rules of the Commissioner of Public Works/Superintendent of Highways as approved by the Town Board, all bulky refuse, where practicable, and construction and demolition waste shall be bagged or bundled into packages not weighing more than 50 pounds. The materials go to the curb in an area five feet by five feet square, by three feet high or an equivalent volume, and amounts in excess of that require special collection arrangements made by the person with a refuse collector.

Section 192-5 defines BULKY REFUSE as waste materials of large size, typically constructed of sheet metal or wood, that cannot be readily collected in original size and shape. It includes large appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, hot water heaters and dishwashers, household furniture and mattresses, derimmed vehicle tires up to 16 inches in size, carpeting, foam padding and linoleum. The Commissioner can add categories with Town Board approval.

Collector duties are in § 192-27(A). Collectors are responsible for bulky refuse up to the five-foot-by-five-foot-by-three-foot amount. If the resident generates more, the resident must make alternative collection arrangements within seven days of generation. No special charge applies to properly prepared bulky waste if it is included in the customer's hauling rate, while improperly prepared or oversized material can draw additional charges only if the collector told the customer the preparation rules and the charges beforehand. Under § 192-18, low-volume rate customers pay extra for bulky refuse pickup.