Southampton, NY Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bulk items covered
- White goods, furniture, large items
- Arrangement required
- Direct with refuse hauler/carter
- Safety requirement
- Doors/broken glass secured or removed
- Self-haul fee
- Set by Town Board resolution
- Transfer station rule
- Appliance doors removed before drop-off
Summary
In the Town of Southampton outside the villages, § 205-5(C) requires residents to arrange bulk-item pickup, such as refrigerators, washers and stoves, with their refuse hauler/carter, and appliances or furniture must be secured with doors or broken glass removed before curbside placement, while self-haulers pay a separate transfer station fee under § 205-11.
The owner/occupier of any residence within the Town of Southampton shall arrange for the collection of bulk items such as white goods (refrigerators, washers, stoves, etc.), and other large items incapable of being enclosed in containers, from the refuse hauler/carter. All appliances and furniture items must be secured in such a way so as to avoid any hazard to the public; doors or broken glass shall be secured or removed from any appliance or furniture item prior to its placement curbside. ... residential self-haulers depositing yard waste (other than leaves), brush less than three inches in diameter, residential tires, metals, bulk items and/or construction and demolition debris at Town transfer station facilities shall pay a fee as determined, and amended from time to time, by Town Board resolution and as advertised on the Town's website pursuant to the Waste Management/Recycling Center Fee Schedule.
Full Breakdown
Section 205-5(C) of the Waste Management chapter covers bulk items, white goods like refrigerators, washers and stoves, and other large items too big to fit in a regular container. The owner or occupier of a residence must arrange collection of those items directly with their refuse hauler/carter rather than leaving them for regular pickup. Before anything is placed curbside, appliances and furniture must be secured so they cannot create a hazard to the public, meaning doors must be secured or removed from refrigerators and similar appliances and broken glass must be removed or secured.
Residents who self-haul bulk items to a Town transfer station instead of using a hauler/carter pay an added disposal fee under § 205-11, alongside the same fee that applies to yard waste other than leaves, brush under three inches, residential tires, metals and construction/demolition debris; that fee is set and updated by Town Board resolution and posted on the Waste Management/Recycling Center Fee Schedule. At the transfer stations, vehicles delivering bulk goods must use the scale house or attendant booth and get a weight ticket before entering the deposit area, and all appliances must have their doors removed before disposal there (§ 205-4(P), (R)).
Violations & Fines
Leaving unsecured appliances or furniture curbside, or bypassing a hauler/carter arrangement for bulk items, is a Chapter 205 violation punishable under § 205-12(E): up to $500 for a first offense, $500 to $1,000 for a second offense within five years, and $1,500 or more for a third, plus up to six months in jail each time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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