Islip, NY Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing agency
- Dept. of Environmental Control
- Collection days set by
- Commissioner, by refuse district
- Earliest curb setout
- 4:00 p.m. day before
- Remove cans by
- 10:00 a.m. day after
- Penalty
- $100-$750; up to 15 days
Summary
In the Town of Islip, the Environmental Control Commissioner designates residential garbage and recycling collection days by Special Garbage and Refuse District. Receptacles may go to the curb no earlier than 4:00 p.m. the day before collection and must be brought back by 10:00 a.m. the day after.
§ 21-4B: The Commissioner shall have the authority to designate the recyclable components of the residential waste stream and to further designate the day or days upon which said recyclables and/or any other component of the residential waste stream shall be placed out for collection by the Town of Islip or its designated agents. ... § 21-4E(3): Garbage receptacles are to be placed at the curb no earlier than 4:00 p.m. on the day before collection and shall be removed from the collection point to a location to the rear of the front line of the main dwelling no later than 10:00 a.m. the day after the day of collection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4826765; v112 updated 2026-02-24; through 02-24-2026).
Full Breakdown
Islip Town Code § 21-4 puts residential collection under the Town's Commissioner of Environmental Control, who designates the day or days each Special Garbage and Refuse District's garbage, recyclables and other waste is set out. Under § 21-4E(3), garbage receptacles cannot hit the curb earlier than 4:00 p.m. the day before collection, and must be moved back behind the front line of the dwelling by 10:00 a.m. the day after. Pails must be watertight, covered, and weigh no more than 50 pounds. Violations draw a fine of $100 to $750 and up to 15 days in jail.
Violations & Fines
Setting cans out before 4:00 p.m. the prior day, leaving them at the curb past 10:00 a.m. the day after pickup, or using overweight pails violates § 21-4 and carries a $100-to-$750 fine and up to 15 days' imprisonment.
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