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Long Beach Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar

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

Long Beach 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

  • Paper and cardboard (flattened and bundled on alternating weeks)
  • Plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs (rinsed clean on alternating weeks)
  • Metal food and beverage cans (aluminum, tin, steel)
  • Glass bottles and jars of all colors

Prohibited items

  • Plastic bags and plastic film
  • Styrofoam food packaging
  • Pizza boxes contaminated with grease
  • Electronics and hazardous chemicals
  • Ceramics, cookware, and window glass

Can you recycle these items in Long Beach?

DPW & sanitation contact

City of Long Beach Sanitation Department · municipal dpw

Phone: (516) 432-3132

150 W Pine Street
Long Beach, NY 11561
Visit Official Long Beach Sanitation Portal Official municipality portal at longbeachny.gov

These collection rules cover Zone East End (Mon/Thu) / West End (Tue/Fri).

Trash & recycling questions

What days is trash collected in Long Beach, NY?

Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out refuse receptacles at the curb no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the evening before collection and by 7:00 a.m. on the morning of collection.. These rules apply to Zone East End (Mon/Thu) / West End (Tue/Fri).

Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Long Beach?

As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. Pickups on a listed holiday are skipped until the next scheduled cycle. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone East End (Mon/Thu) / West End (Tue/Fri).

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Long Beach?

Bulk pickup will take place by appointment only on designated days: East End pickup on Mondays and Thursdays, and West End pickup on Tuesdays and Fridays. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (516) 432-3132 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone East End (Mon/Thu) / West End (Tue/Fri).

What items are accepted for recycling in Long Beach?

The listed accepted materials are Paper and cardboard (flattened and bundled on alternating weeks), Plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs (rinsed clean on alternating weeks), Metal food and beverage cans (aluminum, tin, steel), Glass bottles and jars of all colors. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film, Styrofoam food packaging, Pizza boxes contaminated with grease, Electronics and hazardous chemicals, Ceramics, cookware, and window glass. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone East End (Mon/Thu) / West End (Tue/Fri).