New York City trash and recycling pickup schedule

Your trash day, recycling week and holiday changes for 2026–27, by address.

House number and street, for example “123 Main St, Brooklyn”.

From the City of New York City's official collection data · Verified October 14, 2026 · Confirm with the City · Not affiliated with the City

Is trash pickup delayed this week in New York City?

No — normal schedule this week (week of October 14, 2026). No City holiday changes collection.

Next holiday change: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — Collection usually stops that day; the City hasn't announced the make-up day yet.

Collection days by area

New York City picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, depending on your address (some areas get two pickups a week). Enter your address above to see which applies to you.

Trash

  • Every Monday and Wednesday and Friday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Fri, Oct 16 · Mon, Oct 19
  • Every Monday and Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Mon, Oct 19 · Thu, Oct 22
  • Every Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Sat, Oct 17 · Tue, Oct 20
  • Every Tuesday and Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Tue, Oct 20 · Fri, Oct 23
  • Every Wednesday and Saturday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Sat, Oct 17 · Wed, Oct 21

Recycling

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30
  • Every Saturday
    Next: Sat, Oct 17 · Sat, Oct 24 · Sat, Oct 31

Compost

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30
  • Every Saturday
    Next: Sat, Oct 17 · Sat, Oct 24 · Sat, Oct 31

Bulk & heavy trash

Bulk items go out on a trash day, and DSNY now asks residents to book a bulk appointment at nyc.gov/bulk (up to six items).

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Monday and Wednesday and Friday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Fri, Oct 16 · Mon, Oct 19
  • Every Monday and Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Mon, Oct 19 · Thu, Oct 22
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Sat, Oct 17 · Tue, Oct 20
  • Every Tuesday and Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Tue, Oct 20 · Fri, Oct 23
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Wednesday and Saturday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Sat, Oct 17 · Wed, Oct 21
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30
  • Every Saturday
    Next: Sat, Oct 17 · Sat, Oct 24 · Sat, Oct 31

Dates are shown through January 15, 2027, as far as the City has published its holidays. After that we show the weekday only.

New York City trash pickup: common questions

What day is trash pickup in New York City?

New York City picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, depending on your address (some areas get two pickups a week). The quickest way to know yours is the address search at the top of this page.

How often is recycling picked up in New York City?

Every week, on the day shown for your area.

How do I get rid of bulk items in New York City?

Bulk items go out on a trash day, and DSNY now asks residents to book a bulk appointment at nyc.gov/bulk (up to six items).

Do holidays change trash pickup in New York City?

DSNY does not collect trash, recycling or curbside compost on legal holidays. It announces how each holiday's collection is made up about a week ahead; in recent years the holiday's trash was picked up starting the next day and that day's recycling was skipped for a week. We flag holiday weeks in your dates until the City announces the make-up schedule.

Who do I call about a missed pickup?

The City of New York City: 3-1-1 (212-639-9675). You can also use the City's official collection page.

Where this schedule comes from

Collection days come straight from DSNY's published frequency map (610 sections). DSNY announces each holiday's make-up schedule about a week ahead, so holiday weeks are flagged instead of guessed. How we check the data.

Last verified October 14, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report an error — we fix them fast.