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Hempstead Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar

Dual-stream recycling pickup is listed for Wednesday. Item-specific answers appear below.

Hempstead recycling calendar 2026

Regular collection days: Wednesday. 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.

Dual-stream schedule: Paper Week vs. Commingled Week

The Paper Week and Commingled Week assignment has not been verified. Do not assume an A/B route label identifies a material stream; confirm the alternating rules with the sanitation office.

Accepted & prohibited recycling

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

Can you recycle these items in Hempstead?

DPW & sanitation contact

Town of Hempstead Department of Sanitation · municipal dpw

Phone: 516-378-4210

1600 Merrick Road
Merrick, NY 11566
Visit Official Hempstead Sanitation Portal Official municipality portal at hempsteadny.gov

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.