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Oyster Bay Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar

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

Oyster Bay 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 #1 through #7 (rinsed clean)
  • Metal food and beverage cans (aluminum, tin, steel)
  • Clean aluminum foil and pie tins
  • Corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened and tied)
  • Newspapers, magazines, office paper, and mail

Prohibited items

  • Plastic bags and film wraps
  • Styrofoam food containers and packing peanuts
  • Pizza boxes contaminated with food grease
  • Plastic straws and disposable utensils
  • Ceramics, window pane glass, and mirrors

Can you recycle these items in Oyster Bay?

DPW & sanitation contact

Town of Oyster Bay Sanitation Department · municipal dpw

Phone: (516) 677-5848

150 Miller Place
Syosset, NY 11791
Visit Official Oyster Bay Sanitation Portal Official municipality portal at oysterbaytown.com

These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Collection Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).

Trash & recycling questions

What days is trash collected in Oyster Bay, NY?

Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Residents are requested to place their garbage curbside, not in the roadway, in appropriate containers or plastic bags not earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the evening before their scheduled collection.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).

Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Oyster Bay?

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, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Oyster Bay?

Three large items such as refrigerators, air conditioners, or large pieces of furniture may be placed at curbside on any collection day. Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (516) 677-5848 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).

What items are accepted for recycling in Oyster Bay?

The listed accepted materials are Plastics #1 through #7 (rinsed clean), Metal food and beverage cans (aluminum, tin, steel), Clean aluminum foil and pie tins, Corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened and tied), Newspapers, magazines, office paper, and mail. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and film wraps, Styrofoam food containers and packing peanuts, Pizza boxes contaminated with food grease, Plastic straws and disposable utensils, Ceramics, window pane glass, and mirrors. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).