Buffalo Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Buffalo recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
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
Can you recycle these items in Buffalo?
Can you recycle cardboard in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Buffalo?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
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.