ALL RECYCLING AND REFUSE MUST BE PLACED AT THE CURB BEFORE 6:30 A.M. THE DAY OF PICK UP, BUT NOT PRIOR TO SUNSET ON THE DAY PRECEDING COLLECTION.
EMPTY CONTAINERS SHOULD BE REMOVED PROMPTLY AFTER PICK UP.

Click here for a District Map 

If you have any questions, please call The Department of Public Works at 516-326-6320.

2024 Normal Pickup Schedule
(Differs Slightly on Holidays)
Pickup Types –
See below for details
Click here for 2024 Refuse Chart		 MONDAY
District I
Section A
PINK
CLICK HERE
FOR CALENDAR
 TUESDAY
District II
Section B
GREEN
CLICK HERE
FOR CALENDAR
 THURSDAY
District I
Section B
BLUE
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FOR
CALENDAR		 FRIDAY
District II
Section A
GOLD
CLICK HERE
FOR CALENDAR

Regular Pickup

  1. Household garbage, broken glass, mirrors, china, pizza boxes
  2. Small wood furniture (e.g. chairs, small cabinets, etc.)
  3. Wooden storm windows and wooden doors (cut to 4 feet) limit 4 pieces
  1. Contaminated recyclables
  2. Any styrofoam
  3. All light bulbs

Everything must be in an approved container no larger than 35 gallons or bundled not to exceed 60 lbs. each. INFECTIOUS OR MEDICAL WASTE MAY NOT BE PUT OUT FOR COLLECTION
Blue Box Recyclables Place Blue Box at the Curb before 6:30 a.m. 

Glass Bottles & Jars
Acceptable Items: Unacceptable Items:
  • Rinse food and product from bottles and jars.
  • Labels do not have to be removed but the glass MUST be free of food residue.
  • Light Bulbs
  • Window Glass
  • Mirrors
  • Broken Glass, Dishes, etc.
Aluminum and Metal Containers
Acceptable Items: Unacceptable Items:
  • Rinse food from cans
  • Aerosol cans
  • Heavily soiled containers
  • Paint cans, cooking oil and propane tanks – cannot be dropped off at DPW garage – must call your local S.T.O.P. Program for pick up details.
Newspapers & Cardboard
Must be tied.
Cardboard must be flattened and tied
Do not use plastic bags to hold newspapers
Acceptable Items: Unacceptable Items:
  • Newspapers including shiny inserts
  • White paper
  • Regular mail
  • All other recyclable paper
  • Cardboard including cereal boxes with waxed insert bag removed
  • Corrugated cartons (must be flat and tied)
  • Telephone books
  • Magazines
  • Paper grocery bags
  • Soft & hard covered books
  • Shoe boxes
  • Plastic-coated paper
  • Window envelopes
  • Carbon paper
  • Blueprints
  • Adhesive-backed note paper
Plastic Bottles & Jars
Acceptable Items: Unacceptable Items:
  • Rinse food and product from all containers
  • Cans & Bottles
  • Motor oil plastic cans
  • Any Styrofoam
Yard Waste
Please note that landscaping services are required to remove all grass clippings and leaves on their own vehicles. All landscapers/gardeners must possess a permit to operate in Floral Park. NOTE: It is illegal to rake leaves into the street

Acceptable Items: Unacceptable Items:
In clear plastic bags or in covered garbage containers boldly marked YARD WASTE, place:

  • Grass Clippings
  • Leaves
  • Small Twigs
  • Branches – Bundled & tied and not to exceed four feet (4′) in length
    Loose Logs
  • Wood Branches
  • Dirt should be composted or used in garden.
  • We recommend mower mulching blades.
  • Dark brown bags may not be used unless clearly marked.
Rubbish/Special Pickup
Must NOT Be Placed At Curb Before Sundown of Previous Day.
Limit 2 pieces of the following:

  1. Appliances (e.g.. stoves, washers, dryers, humidifiers, etc.)
  2. Mattresses and box springs MUST be wrapped in plastic
  3. Bundled wood, no more than 4 foot in length, nails removed or bent
  4. Any metal item (e.g. hangers, blinds, pots/pans)
  5. Large bulky furniture (e.g. sofas, recliners, upholstered chairs, convertible furniture, etc.)
  6. Small automotive parts
  7. Power equipment with ALL gas removed (e.g. lawn mowers, snow blowers, small engines, etc.)
  8. Metal doors and windows, cut in half
 9. Hot water heaters
10. Steel cabinets
11. Sheetrock, plaster, concrete, sand etc. in appropriate container or bundled. No more than two 35 gallon containers or bagged rubbish per pickup.
12. Plumbing fixtures (e.g. sinks, toilets, broken-up tubs, pipes (4 foot maximum)
13. Bicycles
14. Shower doors
15. Rugs and padding (rolled and tied) cut in 4′ lengths. Limit 6 rolls.
16. Fire extinguishers (non-chemical)
Freon Appliances
Freon will be picked up on a daily call-in basis. Calls must be placed to DPW 24 hours in advance
Call the Department of Public Works at 516-326-6320 to schedule a pickup.

Acceptable items:
  1. Air conditioners
  2. Refrigerators
  3. Freezers
  4. Dehumidifiers
  5. Water coolers
E-Waste Program
will be picked up on a daily call-in basis. Calls must be placed to DPW 24 hours in advance
Call the Department of Public Works at 516-326-6320 to schedule a pickup.
NO KITCHEN APPLIANCES, FREON UNITS, WASHERS, DRYERS, BLOW DRYERS, ELECTRIC RAZORS, OR MICROWAVES.
WE CAN ACCEPT ANYTHING ELSE THAT PLUGS IN OR REQUIRES A CHARGER. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ONLY.

Acceptable Drop-off Items:
  1. Batteries
  2. Computers & Mice
  3. Copiers
  4. CRT Monitors
  5. DVD Players
  6. Games Systems
  7. Hard Drives
  8. Laptops
  9. LCD Monitors
  10. Printers
  11. Routers
  12. Scanners
  13. Servers
  14. Televisions
Tires
There is no village pickup of tires.
Hazardous Waste
The Town of Hempstead will accept hazardous waste approximately 10 times per year at selected locations. Please call (516) 378-2200 for information and dates.  Click here to view list of acceptable items.