North Hempstead Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Wednesday. Item-specific answers appear below.
North 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.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Paper and cardboard (newspapers, magazines, phone books, folders, clean pizza boxes, food boxes, junk mail, corrugated cardboard)
- Plastics #1 and #2 including bottles, food containers, detergent and cleaning supply bottles (rinsed)
- Metal cans, clean aluminum foil, and tins
- Glass bottles and jars (rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and film wraps
- Styrofoam and polystyrene packaging
- Plastic #5 (resident drop off only)
- Food-contaminated paper or grease
- Hazardous household chemicals
Can you recycle these items in North Hempstead?
Can you recycle cardboard in North Hempstead?
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 North Hempstead?
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 North Hempstead?
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 North Hempstead?
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 North Hempstead?
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 North Hempstead?
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 North Hempstead?
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 North Hempstead?
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 North Hempstead?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in North Hempstead?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in North Hempstead?
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 North Hempstead?
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DPW & sanitation contact
Town of North Hempstead Solid Waste Management Authority · municipal dpw
Phone: (516) 869-6311
220 Plandome RoadManhasset, NY 11030
These collection rules cover Zone District Curbside Collection.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in North Hempstead, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place recyclables and trash at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day or after 6:00 p.m. the evening before.. These rules apply to Zone District Curbside Collection.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in North Hempstead?
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, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone District Curbside Collection.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in North Hempstead?
Bulk furniture and large household items may be placed at the curb on regular collection days in accordance with district guidelines or dropped off at the Roslyn transfer station. The listed limit is 2 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (516) 869-6311 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone District Curbside Collection.
What items are accepted for recycling in North Hempstead?
The listed accepted materials are Paper and cardboard (newspapers, magazines, phone books, folders, clean pizza boxes, food boxes, junk mail, corrugated cardboard), Plastics #1 and #2 including bottles, food containers, detergent and cleaning supply bottles (rinsed), Metal cans, clean aluminum foil, and tins, Glass bottles and jars (rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and film wraps, Styrofoam and polystyrene packaging, Plastic #5 (resident drop off only), Food-contaminated paper or grease, Hazardous household chemicals. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone District Curbside Collection.