Huntington Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Dual-stream recycling pickup is listed for Wednesday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Huntington 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
- Newspaper, corrugated cardboard, and mixed paper
- Glass bottles and food jars (emptied and rinsed)
- Metal and aluminum beverage and food cans
- Plastics resin codes #1 through #5 and #7
Prohibited items
- Plastic shopping bags and stretch wrap
- Styrofoam food packaging and peanuts
- Paint and hazardous chemical containers
- Electronics and rechargeable batteries
Can you recycle these items in Huntington?
Can you recycle cardboard in Huntington?
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 Huntington?
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 Huntington?
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 Huntington?
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 Huntington?
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 Huntington?
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 Huntington?
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 Huntington?
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 Huntington?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Huntington?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Huntington?
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 Huntington?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
Town of Huntington Department of Environmental Waste Management · municipal dpw
Phone: (631) 351-3186
100 Main StreetHuntington, NY 11743
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Collection Route.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Huntington, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Materials should be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the night before your scheduled collection day and before 6:00 a.m. the morning of collection.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Route.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Huntington?
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 Curbside Collection Route.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Huntington?
Curbside bulk items including furniture and household appliances may be set out on designated collection days or dropped off at the Town Recycling Center. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (631) 351-3186 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Route.
What items are accepted for recycling in Huntington?
The listed accepted materials are Newspaper, corrugated cardboard, and mixed paper, Glass bottles and food jars (emptied and rinsed), Metal and aluminum beverage and food cans, Plastics resin codes #1 through #5 and #7. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic shopping bags and stretch wrap, Styrofoam food packaging and peanuts, Paint and hazardous chemical containers, Electronics and rechargeable batteries. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Route.