Babylon Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Dual-stream recycling pickup is listed for Wednesday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Babylon 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
- Aluminum and metal cans (rinsed food and beverage cans)
- Glass jars and bottles (rinsed, caps and lids removed)
- Plastic bottles (rinsed, caps and pumps removed)
- Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and junk mail (tied with twine or placed in paper bags)
- Cardboard boxes and telephone books (flattened and bundled)
Prohibited items
- Pizza boxes and cereal boxes (dispose with regular trash)
- Plastic bags for holding newspapers or commingled recyclables
- Plate glass, drinking glasses, light bulbs, and window panes
- Ammunition, explosives, asbestos, and vehicle parts
Can you recycle these items in Babylon?
Can you recycle cardboard in Babylon?
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 Babylon?
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 Babylon?
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 Babylon?
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 Babylon?
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 Babylon?
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 Babylon?
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 Babylon?
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 Babylon?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Babylon?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Babylon?
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 Babylon?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
EnCon Industries Corp. · contractor
Phone: 631-491-3200
200 E Sunrise HighwayLindenhurst, NY 11757
These collection rules cover Zone Town of Babylon Curbside Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Babylon, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out refuse containers at the curb prior to 5:00 a.m. on your collection day or after dark the evening before. Service begins early morning.. These rules apply to Zone Town of Babylon Curbside Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Babylon?
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, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Town of Babylon Curbside Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Babylon?
White goods and large metal items are collected curbside on Wednesdays with advance notice by calling EnCon at (631) 491-3200 by Friday. Remove all doors from refrigerators and freezers prior to curb placement. Other bulky household items can be brought to the Town Recycling Center in West Babylon. The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 631-491-3200 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Town of Babylon Curbside Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Babylon?
The listed accepted materials are Aluminum and metal cans (rinsed food and beverage cans), Glass jars and bottles (rinsed, caps and lids removed), Plastic bottles (rinsed, caps and pumps removed), Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and junk mail (tied with twine or placed in paper bags), Cardboard boxes and telephone books (flattened and bundled). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Pizza boxes and cereal boxes (dispose with regular trash), Plastic bags for holding newspapers or commingled recyclables, Plate glass, drinking glasses, light bulbs, and window panes, Ammunition, explosives, asbestos, and vehicle parts. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Town of Babylon Curbside Collection Routes.