Hempstead Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
No regular trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Place at the curb prior to 5:00 a.m. on your regular collection day and no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before. Cans or bags may not weigh more than 75 pounds each.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 24Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- WednesdayDual-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday · Twice weekly | Placement cutoff: Place at the curb prior to 5:00 a.m. on your regular collection day and no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before. Cans or bags may not weigh more than 75 pounds each. |
| Recycling | Wednesday | Dual-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | To request a special pickup along with specific disposal instructions, call (516) 378-8484 in advance. Special pickup items include appliances, bulky metal items, furniture, and mattresses. Any mattress or box spring placed for collection must be completely enclosed within a sealed bedbug-proof encasement bag. | Up to 3 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Wednesday | Year-round. Yard waste is collected on Wednesdays. Residents are encouraged to practice grasscycling by leaving clippings on lawns or mulching leaves. Branches and wood trimmings must be tied into secure bundles. |
Trash container requirements
- Cans (maximum size 45 gallons) or bags of household garbage, may not weigh more than 75 pounds each
- Place at the curb prior to 5:00 a.m. on your regular collection day and no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before
- Do not use cardboard boxes to contain refuse
- Household collection occurs twice weekly (either Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday depending on address)
Hempstead recycling overview
Dual-stream recycling · Collection days: Wednesday.
Accepted items
- Plastics marked Number 1 and Number 2 only (water and soda bottles, milk and juice jugs, detergent containers rinsed)
- Cans and glass (aluminum, steel, and tin cans, glass bottles and jars, emptied and rinsed)
- Mixed paper (newspapers, magazines, copy paper, color inserts tied and bundled next to recycling container)
- Cardboard (corrugated and non-corrugated, flattened to 3 feet by 3 feet, tied and bundled next to recycling container)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags (never place recyclables in plastic bags; recyclables in plastic bags will not be collected)
- Plastics marked with numbers 3 through 7
- Greasy or soiled pizza boxes (dispose with household garbage)
- Broken glass, mirrors, light bulbs, and window glass
- Styrofoam products, cups, plates, and takeout trays
Hempstead bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | To request a special pickup along with specific disposal instructions, call (516) 378-8484 in advance. Special pickup items include appliances, bulky metal items, furniture, and mattresses. Any mattress or box spring placed for collection must be completely enclosed within a sealed bedbug-proof encasement bag. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 3 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 516-378-8484 |
Mattress bagging rule: Mattresses must be bagged under the listed rules. Confirm the required plastic encasement before pickup.
Hempstead 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, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Hempstead, 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 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Weekend Holiday | Holiday falls on a weekend. Regular weekday curbside routes are unchanged. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Wednesday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| 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
Town of Hempstead Department of Sanitation · municipal dpw
Phone: 516-378-4210
1600 Merrick RoadMerrick, NY 11566
These collection rules cover Zone Town of Hempstead Curbside Sanitation Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Hempstead, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place at the curb prior to 5:00 a.m. on your regular collection day and no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before. Cans or bags may not weigh more than 75 pounds each.. These rules apply to Zone Town of Hempstead Curbside Sanitation Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Hempstead?
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, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Town of Hempstead Curbside Sanitation Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Hempstead?
To request a special pickup along with specific disposal instructions, call (516) 378-8484 in advance. Special pickup items include appliances, bulky metal items, furniture, and mattresses. Any mattress or box spring placed for collection must be completely enclosed within a sealed bedbug-proof encasement bag. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 516-378-8484 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Town of Hempstead Curbside Sanitation Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Hempstead?
The listed accepted materials are Plastics marked Number 1 and Number 2 only (water and soda bottles, milk and juice jugs, detergent containers rinsed), Cans and glass (aluminum, steel, and tin cans, glass bottles and jars, emptied and rinsed), Mixed paper (newspapers, magazines, copy paper, color inserts tied and bundled next to recycling container), Cardboard (corrugated and non-corrugated, flattened to 3 feet by 3 feet, tied and bundled next to recycling container). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags (never place recyclables in plastic bags; recyclables in plastic bags will not be collected), Plastics marked with numbers 3 through 7, Greasy or soiled pizza boxes (dispose with household garbage), Broken glass, mirrors, light bulbs, and window glass, Styrofoam products, cups, plates, and takeout trays. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Town of Hempstead Curbside Sanitation Routes.