Yonkers DPW collects residential trash weekly by zone and recycling on alternating weeks. Bags must be sealed; loose trash is not collected. Holiday schedule posted on the DPW website.
Yonkers is divided into collection zones with posted pickup days. Trash must be in sealed bags inside city-issued carts or approved containers under 50 lbs. Recycling is collected every other week per zone. Major holidays shift the schedule by one day. Yard waste (leaves, grass) has separate seasonal collection.
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