New Rochelle, NY Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Container limit
- 32 gallons, 75 lbs max
- Set-out deadline
- 7 a.m. Sep-May / 6 a.m. Jun-Aug
- Earliest set-out
- No earlier than 8 p.m. prior evening
- Sharp objects
- Must be wrapped before disposal
- First-offense fine
- Up to $100 (§163-22)
Summary
New Rochelle limits garbage, trash and recyclables to 32-gallon containers weighing no more than 75 pounds, set at the curb by 7:00 a.m. (September-May) or 6:00 a.m. (June-August) on the designated day, and no earlier than 8:00 p.m. the night before, under City Code § 163-21.
All garbage, trash and recyclables are to be placed at the edge of the pavement in specified containers or bundles by no later than 7:00 a.m. during the months of September through May and no later than 6:00 a.m. during the months of June through August on the designated collection day for such items and no earlier than 8:00 p.m. of the day preceding such designated collection day. ... All garbage placed for collection shall be in heavy-duty plastic bags or paper bags constructed of heavy Kraft paper with reinforced bottom closure for extra strength ... or equal or not more than 32 gallons' capacity and weighing, when filled, not more than 75 pounds.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4601407; v60 updated 2025-12-02; through 12-02-2025).
Full Breakdown
Section 163-21's rules and regulations govern exactly how residents must present garbage for pickup. the preceding evening. Garbage itself must go into heavy-duty plastic bags, or reinforced Kraft paper bags similar to St. Regis refuse sacks, of no more than 32 gallons' capacity and no more than 75 pounds when filled, tied with at least four inches of extra material above the tie so collectors can lift the bag. Section 163-2 separately requires covered, watertight containers of the same 32-gallon, 75-pound limits, or securely tied bundles, boxes and cartons for light refuse.
Sharp objects like glass, metal, pins and needles must be wrapped to prevent injuring collectors, and any dog on the property must be leashed or controlled on collection day. City workers will close gates and replace container lids after pickup, and mattresses and box springs may only be collected once sealed in a disposable mattress bag with packing tape. m. m. (June-August).
Violations & Fines
A first violation of the Article IV collection rules is punishable by a fine of up to $100 under § 163-22, a second offense up to $250, a third up to $500, and any subsequent offense up to $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 15 days, or both. Interfering with materials already set out for City collection is a separate offense under § 163-23, fined up to $250.
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