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Valley Cottage is an unincorporated community (population 9,038) in Rockland County, New York. Because Valley Cottage is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Rockland County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The pickup rules & schedules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Pickup is by private haulers contracted by each town or village, with service day and rules varying by municipality. Rockland County operates the disposal infrastructure but not collection.
Rockland County does not perform residential curb collection. The Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority (RCSWMA) operates the Hi-Tor landfill and transfer/recycling facilities; hauling is handled by private companies under contracts with individual towns (Ramapo, Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Stony Point) and villages. Collection is typically weekly for trash and biweekly or weekly for recyclables. Bags must be secured (under 40-50 lb typical weight limit per bag or can); additional carts may require an extra fee. Holidays delay collection by one day in most municipalities. NYC-style brown compost bins are not standard in Rockland as of 2026, though some villages pilot composting drop-off.
Over-weight bags rejected; continued oversets cited as property maintenance. Missed pickups reported to the hauler.
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