Huntington, NY Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Sorting rule
- No mixing recyclables with trash
- Container spec
- 42 gal/50 lb, 2 Town decals
- Collection cycle
- Weekly, alternating paper/commingled
- Cardboard bundle limit
- 4 ft long, 50 lbs
- Curb placement window
- 6 p.m. night before to noon after
Summary
Huntington residents on curbside service must sort recyclables from trash, alternating weekly between cardboard/paper and commingled glass/metal/plastic, in labeled 42-gallon, 50-pound containers, set out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before pickup and never mixed with regular waste.
It shall be unlawful to place for collection any receptacle or other container that contains a mixture of recyclable items and nonrecyclable waste. ... Such containers shall not exceed forty-two (42) gallons in volume or fifty (50) pounds when full and shall be used exclusively for recyclable items.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940543; v75 updated 2026-06-09; through 06-09-2026).
Full Breakdown
m. " Glass, metal cans and plastic must be emptied, cleaned and commingled in a rigid, tight-covered container bearing two Town-issued recycling decals on opposite sides, not exceeding 42 gallons or 50 pounds full (§117-21(B)(2)). Newspaper and mixed paper can go in the same style of decaled container, or alternatively in paper supermarket bags or bundles tied with a height under 12 inches and weighing no more than 50 pounds (§117-21(B)(3)). Cardboard must be flattened and bundled to no more than 4 feet in length or 50 pounds, placed beside the paper container (§117-21(B)(4)).
the night before collection, containers removed by noon the following day (§117-21(B)(5)). Residents remain free to bypass curbside pickup entirely and deliver recyclables directly to the Town recycling center or redeem bottle/can deposits (§117-21(B)(6)).
Violations & Fines
Violations of § 117-21 (recycling storage/placement) or § 117-23 (source separation) are punished under § 117-34(B) for § 117-21 conduct: $250 to $2,500 for a first offense, $500 to $3,500 for a second offense within five years, and a misdemeanor of $750 to $5,000 or up to 30 days' imprisonment for a third; conduct charged directly under § 117-23 falls to the general § 117-34(A) range of $500 to $5,000 for a first offense. Each day a violation continues after notice is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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