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Yonkers, NY bulk trash pickup

City of Yonkers Department of Public Works, Sanitation · Some details are still being checked.

Who
Private homes and buildings with six units or fewer for curbside non-metal bulk; Yonkers residents with valid ID for Recycling Center drop-off.
How
Scheduled + on request. Non-metal bulk items (mattresses, box springs, furniture, rugs) are collected weekly on your second garbage day of the week, Thursday or Friday. Metal bulk items such as washers, stoves and refrigerators need an appointment. Non-metal items need no booking. For metal bulk, or TVs larger than 36 inches, call 914-377-HELP (4357) for an appointment.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Call 914-377-4357

Cost
Not listed: call 311 or check the city page
Checked
Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Limited

Tables, chairs, couches and sleeper sofas count as non-metal bulk, one item per week.

Mattress

Limited

Mattresses and box springs count as non-metal bulk, one item per week.

Appliance

Limited

Metal bulk (washers, dryers, refrigerators with the door removed, stoves, water heaters, bed frames, bicycles) is by appointment or Recycling Center drop-off.

Fridge or freezer

Limited

Freon in air conditioners is removed free of charge by the city at the Recycling Center.

Electronics

Limited

Most electronics go to the Recycling Center; TVs larger than 36 inches can be picked up by appointment.

Tire

Not accepted

No tires, rims or car batteries curbside.

Yard waste

Limited

Leaves and brush go out in open containers or paper bags; grass clippings are not collected.

Brush and branches

Limited

Brush is put out on Wednesdays during compost season, and on your second garbage day the rest of the year.

Construction debris

Not accepted

Construction material is not allowed in regular trash pickup.

Household hazardous waste

Call to confirm

Household trash

Call to confirm

Limits

One non-metal bulk item per week at the curb.

Set-out rules

Put items at the curb no earlier than sundown the evening before pickup. Tie sleeper sofas closed and cut and tie rugs in 3-foot lengths. Leaves and brush go out in open containers or paper bags, not plastic.

Not accepted

  • Tires, rims and car batteries curbside
  • Grass clippings
  • Commercial garbage and construction material in regular trash
  • Compressed gas tanks, motor oil, medical waste, rocks or dirt in regular trash

Other options

Residents with ID can drop off bulk items and electronics Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m., at the City Recycling Center, 735 Saw Mill River Road.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Yonkers?

Private homes and buildings with six units or fewer for curbside non-metal bulk; Yonkers residents with valid ID for Recycling Center drop-off.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Yonkers?

Non-metal bulk items (mattresses, box springs, furniture, rugs) are collected weekly on your second garbage day of the week, Thursday or Friday. Metal bulk items such as washers, stoves and refrigerators need an appointment. Non-metal items need no booking. For metal bulk, or TVs larger than 36 inches, call 914-377-HELP (4357) for an appointment.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Yonkers?

One non-metal bulk item per week at the curb.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Yonkers?

Tires, rims and car batteries curbside, Grass clippings, Commercial garbage and construction material in regular trash, Compressed gas tanks, motor oil, medical waste, rocks or dirt in regular trash.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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