Albany County trash pickup varies by municipality. City of Albany Department of General Services provides weekly collection. Private haulers (County Waste, Twin Bridges) serve most towns. NY GML Article 5-A governs solid waste districts.
Albany County solid waste collection is split between municipal service and private contracts. City of Albany Department of General Services (DGS) provides weekly curbside pickup under Albany Code Chapter 313-33 using color-coded totes (green trash, blue recycling). Cohoes and Watervliet also operate municipal collection. Colonie, Bethlehem, and Guilderland residents contract directly with private haulers such as County Waste & Recycling, Twin Bridges, and Waste Connections. Set-out rules under Albany Code §313-35 require bins at curb by 6 AM collection day but no earlier than 5 PM the previous evening. Bags must be secured against birds and the Hudson River gull population, which is an ongoing DGS complaint source. Snow emergencies and blizzards under NY State Executive Law may postpone pickup; updates via City of Albany website and Albany County CodeRED alerts. NY General Municipal Law Article 5-A authorizes solid waste districts.
Early set-out or late retrieval: Albany Code §313-35 warning then $50 to $100. Uncontained trash: $100 to $250. Missed pickup not a violation; report via Albany SeeClickFix or DGS at 518-434-2489.
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