Rochester 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.
Rochester 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
- Cardboard boxes (flattened) and paper food cartons
- Newspapers, magazines, office paper, and mail
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs
- Metal food and beverage cans
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors
Prohibited items
- Plastic shopping bags and wrap
- Tanglers like hoses, cords, and wires
- Food scraps and yard debris
- Electronics and batteries
Can you recycle these items in Rochester?
Can you recycle cardboard in Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 Rochester?
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 Rochester?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Rochester?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Rochester?
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 Rochester?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Rochester Department of Environmental Services (DES) · municipal dpw
Phone: (585) 428-5990
30 Church StreetRochester, NY 14614
These collection rules cover Zone Quadrant Curbside Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Rochester, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Containers should be at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on collection day or placed after 6:00 p.m. the evening prior.. These rules apply to Zone Quadrant Curbside Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Rochester?
As of 2026-09-24: 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, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Quadrant Curbside Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Rochester?
Bulk items (e.g., household furniture, bedding and mattresses, large appliances, etc.) and bundled tree and hedge trimmings may be placed at the curb for collection on your normal refuse day. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (585) 428-5990 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Quadrant Curbside Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Rochester?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard boxes (flattened) and paper food cartons, Newspapers, magazines, office paper, and mail, Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs, Metal food and beverage cans, Glass bottles and jars of all colors. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic shopping bags and wrap, Tanglers like hoses, cords, and wires, Food scraps and yard debris, Electronics and batteries. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Quadrant Curbside Routes.