Buffalo Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Set city tote at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection day or after 7:00 p.m. the evening before. Remove empty totes within 24 hours of pickup.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Set city tote at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection day or after 7:00 p.m. the evening before. Remove empty totes within 24 hours of pickup. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Residents paying the Residential User Fee may set out three (3) bulk trash items for collection each week on their regular collection day without advance appointment. Bulk items include furniture, appliances (refrigerators, stoves), mattresses, box springs, and carpet cut in 4-foot sections. Tires, televisions, computers, construction debris, and hazardous waste are prohibited at the curb. | Up to 3 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Yard debris placed in clear bags or bundled wood and brush cut into 4-foot sections is collected as part of weekly bulk trash (counted toward the 3-item limit). Bundles must be tied securely. |
Trash container requirements
- Garbage must be contained inside the city-issued refuse tote with lid completely closed
- Place totes within 3 feet of the curb with wheels facing away from the street
- Maintain at least 3 feet of clearance from trees, mailboxes, and parked cars
- Extra trash outside the city tote is not collected unless scheduled as bulk items
Buffalo recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Plastic food and beverage containers (Numbers 1 through 7, rinsed)
- Paper (newspaper, magazines, office paper, clean catalogs)
- Cardboard (must be flattened and broken down)
- Glass food containers and beverage bottles and jars (rinsed)
- Metal cans and clean cookware
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film inside tote (extra recycling can be placed in clear plastic bags outside the tote)
- Styrofoam and polystyrene packaging
- Electronics and televisions (bring to Seneca Street facility)
- Tires, construction debris, and hazardous waste
Buffalo bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Residents paying the Residential User Fee may set out three (3) bulk trash items for collection each week on their regular collection day without advance appointment. Bulk items include furniture, appliances (refrigerators, stoves), mattresses, box springs, and carpet cut in 4-foot sections. Tires, televisions, computers, construction debris, and hazardous waste are prohibited at the curb. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 3 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | 716-851-4890 |
Buffalo holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Buffalo, NY
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Buffalo Department of Public Works (Sanitation Division) · municipal dpw
Phone: 716-851-4890
65 Niagara Square, Room 502Buffalo, NY 14202
These collection rules cover Zone City of Buffalo Curbside Sanitation Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Buffalo, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set city tote at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection day or after 7:00 p.m. the evening before. Remove empty totes within 24 hours of pickup.. These rules apply to Zone City of Buffalo Curbside Sanitation Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Buffalo?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Buffalo Curbside Sanitation Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Buffalo?
Residents paying the Residential User Fee may set out three (3) bulk trash items for collection each week on their regular collection day without advance appointment. Bulk items include furniture, appliances (refrigerators, stoves), mattresses, box springs, and carpet cut in 4-foot sections. Tires, televisions, computers, construction debris, and hazardous waste are prohibited at the curb. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 716-851-4890 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Buffalo Curbside Sanitation Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Buffalo?
The listed accepted materials are Plastic food and beverage containers (Numbers 1 through 7, rinsed), Paper (newspaper, magazines, office paper, clean catalogs), Cardboard (must be flattened and broken down), Glass food containers and beverage bottles and jars (rinsed), Metal cans and clean cookware. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film inside tote (extra recycling can be placed in clear plastic bags outside the tote), Styrofoam and polystyrene packaging, Electronics and televisions (bring to Seneca Street facility), Tires, construction debris, and hazardous waste. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Buffalo Curbside Sanitation Routes.