Brookhaven Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
No regular trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out All items must be at the curb either the night before or by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. Cans and bags must weigh no more than 50 lbs each.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 24Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- WednesdayDual-stream collection
Yard-waste events omitted: seasonal start and end dates are required.
Sunday routes are outside this Monday–Saturday resolver and are omitted.
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday · Twice weekly | Placement cutoff: All items must be at the curb either the night before or by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. Cans and bags must weigh no more than 50 lbs each. |
| Recycling | Wednesday | Dual-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Bulk items are collected curbside on your second garbage pickup day each week (Thursday or Friday). Maximum 4 bulk items per week without advance notice. Scrap metal, sofa beds, televisions, and major appliances require a special scheduled pickup by town crew by calling 631-451-TOWN. | Up to 4 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Sunday | Seasonal: confirm start to confirm end. Yard waste is collected on designated Sundays during 20 scheduled weeks per year. Items must be containerized or bundled and tied securely under 50 lbs each, placed separately from household garbage. |
Trash container requirements
- Place cans or tied bags at the curb either the night before or by 6:00 a.m. of pickup day
- Refuse containers or bags must not exceed 50 lbs each
- Garbage collection occurs twice per week on Mon-Thu or Tue-Fri depending on your route
- Do not place recyclable items in household garbage
Brookhaven recycling overview
Dual-stream recycling · Collection days: Wednesday.
Accepted items
- Plastic containers and jugs (rinsed, caps removed)
- Metal and aluminum cans (food and beverage cans, clean foil)
- Paper and cardboard (newspapers, magazines, junk mail, clean boxes broken down)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags in recycling (recyclables must be loose in your bin)
- Glass bottles and jars (glass is not accepted curbside; bring to designated town drop-off centers)
- Pizza boxes and soiled food containers
- Hazardous materials and chemicals (bring to STOP program events)
Brookhaven bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Bulk items are collected curbside on your second garbage pickup day each week (Thursday or Friday). Maximum 4 bulk items per week without advance notice. Scrap metal, sofa beds, televisions, and major appliances require a special scheduled pickup by town crew by calling 631-451-TOWN. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 4 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | 631-451-8696 |
Brookhaven holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: skip. Collection on a listed holiday is skipped.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Brookhaven, NY
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Thursday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Monday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Monday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Friday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Saturday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Monday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Thursday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Friday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
Town of Brookhaven Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management · contractor
Phone: 631-451-8696
1 Independence HillFarmingville, NY 11738
These collection rules cover Zone Town of Brookhaven Curbside Collection Districts.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Brookhaven, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out All items must be at the curb either the night before or by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. Cans and bags must weigh no more than 50 lbs each.. These rules apply to Zone Town of Brookhaven Curbside Collection Districts.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Brookhaven?
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 Brookhaven Curbside Collection Districts.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Brookhaven?
Bulk items are collected curbside on your second garbage pickup day each week (Thursday or Friday). Maximum 4 bulk items per week without advance notice. Scrap metal, sofa beds, televisions, and major appliances require a special scheduled pickup by town crew by calling 631-451-TOWN. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 631-451-8696 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Town of Brookhaven Curbside Collection Districts.
What items are accepted for recycling in Brookhaven?
The listed accepted materials are Plastic containers and jugs (rinsed, caps removed), Metal and aluminum cans (food and beverage cans, clean foil), Paper and cardboard (newspapers, magazines, junk mail, clean boxes broken down). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags in recycling (recyclables must be loose in your bin), Glass bottles and jars (glass is not accepted curbside; bring to designated town drop-off centers), Pizza boxes and soiled food containers, Hazardous materials and chemicals (bring to STOP program events). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Town of Brookhaven Curbside Collection Districts.