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Oyster Bay, NY Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

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

Key Facts

Schedule set by
Town Board resolution
Hours set by
Commissioner of Sanitation
No collection days
Sundays, designated holidays
Set-out window
5:00 p.m. day before to 8:00 p.m.
Max fine
$500 or 15 days

Summary

Garbage, rubbish and bulky items in Oyster Bay are picked up on days the Town Board sets by resolution, at hours the Commissioner of Sanitation designates, with no service on Sundays or Town-designated holidays.

Frequency of collection. (1) Garbage will be collected from residential areas and from business areas on regularly scheduled days designated by resolution of the Town Board, during the hours designated by the Commissioner of Sanitation. (2) There shall be no collection of any type on Sundays and on such other holidays as may be designated by resolution of the Town Board.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4036544; v24 updated 2023-03-07; through 03-07-2023).

Full Breakdown

" The same frequency structure is repeated for rubbish in § 201-3(A)(1) and for bulky items in § 201-4(A)(1), so garbage, rubbish and bulky-item pickup all run on the Town Board's resolution schedule rather than a fixed statutory day. The Sanitation Department, under the Commissioner of Sanitation, administers the actual routes and hours within that framework. Because the schedule lives in Town Board resolutions rather than the code itself, residents confirm their specific collection day through the Sanitation Department rather than the ordinance text, which only sets the legal mechanism (Town Board resolution) and the outer limits (no Sunday or holiday service, hours set by the Commissioner). on collection day itself, which frames how residents interact with whatever weekly schedule the Town Board has set.

Violations & Fines

Setting out solid waste before 5:00 p.m. the day prior, or failing to remove containers by 8:00 p.m. on collection day, is enforced by Sanitation Department inspectors under § 201-15. Violations of Article II are punishable under § 201-16 by a fine up to $500 or imprisonment up to 15 days, or both, with the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication authorized to assess penalties within that range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What days does Oyster Bay collect trash?
Collection days are set by Town Board resolution rather than fixed in the code, per § 201-2(A)(1). Residents check with the Sanitation Department for their specific route's day and hours.
Is there trash pickup on Sundays in Oyster Bay?
No. Section 201-2(A)(2) states there shall be no collection of any type on Sundays or on other holidays designated by resolution of the Town Board.
When can I put my containers out for pickup?
Not before 5:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled collection date, and containers must be removed from the curbline by 8:00 p.m. on collection day, per § 201-8.

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