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Greenburgh, NY Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Schedule authority
Commissioner of Public Works
Multifamily without incinerators
2 collections per week
Schedule changes
Allowed after notice to residents
Hazardous access
Commissioner may omit collection
First-offense fine
Up to $500

Summary

The Commissioner of Public Works sets Greenburgh's trash pickup days and hours and can adjust them after notifying residents. All solid waste collected Townwide falls under the Department of Public Works' supervision, and crews can skip a stop entirely if collecting there would put employees in danger.

A. All solid waste accumulated in the Town shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works or his authorized representative, who shall have the authority to make regulations concerning the days of collection, type, size and location of disposal containers and such other matters pertaining to collection, conveyance and disposal as he shall find necessary. The Commissioner shall have the authority to change and modify any regulations after due notice to all concerned. ... D. The Department of Public Works shall make regular collections of all solid waste as often and during such specified hours as shall be prescribed by the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall have the right to omit collections from any premises where employees of the Town are subject to any unnecessary danger or hazard.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4570580; v39 updated 2025-10-22; through 10-22-2025).

Full Breakdown

A places every collection Townwide under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works or an authorized representative, who sets the days of collection, the type, size and location of disposal containers, and any other matter needed to run pickup. The Commissioner can change or modify these regulations at any time, as long as residents get due notice first, so posted pickup days can shift without a change to the chapter itself. D directs the Department of Public Works to make regular collections of all solid waste as often, and during such specified hours, as the Commissioner prescribes; multifamily buildings without incinerators receive collection two days a week on days the Commissioner schedules, while buildings that do incinerate have their residue collected on regularly scheduled days instead.

The Commissioner also has the right to omit collection from a specific property altogether where picking up there would expose Town employees to unnecessary danger or hazard, for example an unsafe driveway or blocked access. Because the schedule itself is set administratively rather than fixed in the code, residents confirm current pickup days and holiday adjustments through the Department of Public Works, but the underlying legal authority for setting, changing and skipping collection days sits entirely in this section.

Violations & Fines

Failing to have waste ready within the Commissioner's prescribed collection window, or otherwise obstructing the scheduled service, falls under the general Chapter 410 penalty in § 410-9.C: up to a $500 fine and/or three months in jail for a first offense, rising to up to $1,000 and/or six months for a repeat offense, with each day counted separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who decides what day my trash gets picked up in Greenburgh?
The Commissioner of Public Works sets collection days, container rules and pickup hours for the entire Town under Greenburgh Code § 410-3.A, and can change those regulations at any time after giving residents due notice.
How often is trash collected at multifamily buildings without incinerators?
Greenburgh Code § 410-3.E(2)(a) requires the Town to collect all solid waste from these buildings two days a week, on days scheduled by the Commissioner of Public Works, instead of the daily curb limits that apply to private houses.
Can the Town skip my pickup?
Yes. Under § 410-3.D, the Commissioner has the right to omit collection from any premises where Town employees would face unnecessary danger or hazard reaching the containers, such as unsafe or blocked access.

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