Syracuse Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Syracuse recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. 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
- Cardboard boxes and clean paper food cartons
- Newspapers, magazines, office paper, and mail
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs
- Metal food and beverage cans
- Glass food and beverage bottles and jars
Prohibited items
- Plastic shopping bags and wrap
- Polystyrene foam containers
- Tanglers like chains, cords, and hoses
- Hazardous materials and medical waste
Can you recycle these items in Syracuse?
Can you recycle cardboard in Syracuse?
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 Syracuse?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Syracuse?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Syracuse?
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 Syracuse?
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 Syracuse?
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 Syracuse?
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 Syracuse?
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 Syracuse?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Syracuse?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Syracuse?
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 Syracuse?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Syracuse Department of Public Works (DPW) · municipal dpw
Phone: (315) 448-2489
233 East Washington StreetSyracuse, NY 13202
These collection rules cover Zone City Quadrant Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Syracuse, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Carts should be placed at the curb no earlier than 8:00 p.m. the night before your collection day and removed by 7:00 p.m. on collection day.. These rules apply to Zone City Quadrant Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Syracuse?
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, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City Quadrant Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Syracuse?
Bulk items are large items such as furniture that cannot fit inside a trash can or bag. Call Cityline at (315) 448-CITY (2489) to request your bulk setout. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (315) 448-2489 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City Quadrant Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Syracuse?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard boxes and clean paper food cartons, Newspapers, magazines, office paper, and mail, Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs, Metal food and beverage cans, Glass food and beverage bottles and jars. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic shopping bags and wrap, Polystyrene foam containers, Tanglers like chains, cords, and hoses, Hazardous materials and medical waste. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City Quadrant Routes.