Islip 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 pails and garbage must be placed out for collection prior to 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and weigh no more than 50 lbs. each. Use one unobstructed curbside location in front of your home.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 24Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- WednesdayDual-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday · Twice weekly | Placement cutoff: All pails and garbage must be placed out for collection prior to 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and weigh no more than 50 lbs. each. Use one unobstructed curbside location in front of your home. |
| Recycling | Wednesday | Dual-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Non-metal bulk items (such as couches, mattresses, box springs, dining tables, dressers, and large toys) are collected curbside within a total limit of three (3) items on your last garbage collection day of the week without special advance notice. Bulk metal items (appliances, bicycles, metal furniture) and electronic waste (computers, TVs, printers) are collected curbside every Wednesday. | Up to 3 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Tree branches and brush must be securely bundled under 4 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet and weigh under 50 lbs. Dedicated Unlimited Yard Waste programs run during designated weeks in Spring, Fall, and Winter with separate truck collection. Grass clippings are not collected curbside year-round. |
Trash container requirements
- Place pails and bags out for collection prior to 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day
- Each pail or garbage bag must weigh no more than 50 lbs
- Collection occurs twice weekly on either Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday depending on location
- Grass clippings are never collected curbside; mulch on lawn or deliver to MacArthur Compost Facility
Islip recycling overview
Dual-stream recycling · Collection days: Wednesday.
Accepted items
- Milk jugs, detergent bottles, and plastic containers
- Food and beverage cans (aluminum and steel, rinsed)
- Beverage and food glass bottles and jars (without lids)
- Clean aluminum foil and baking pans
- Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, and catalogs (bundled or in WRAP pail)
- Corrugated cardboard and clean light-weight boxes (shoe, tissue, cereal boxes, flattened and bundled)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags (never place recyclables in plastic bags)
- Pizza boxes and soiled cardboard (place in regular garbage)
- Plate glass, mirrors, light bulbs, and window panes
- Chemicals, motor oil, and pool chlorine (bring hazardous waste to S.T.O.P. events)
Islip bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Non-metal bulk items (such as couches, mattresses, box springs, dining tables, dressers, and large toys) are collected curbside within a total limit of three (3) items on your last garbage collection day of the week without special advance notice. Bulk metal items (appliances, bicycles, metal furniture) and electronic waste (computers, TVs, printers) are collected curbside every Wednesday. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 3 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 | 631-595-3630 |
Islip holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: skip. Collection on a listed holiday is skipped.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Islip, 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 | Canceled | Pickups on Monday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| 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 | Canceled | Pickups on Monday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Wednesday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| 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 Islip Department of Environmental Control · municipal dpw
Phone: 631-595-3630
401 Main Street, Room 302Islip, NY 11751
These collection rules cover Zone Town of Islip Curbside Refuse Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Islip, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out All pails and garbage must be placed out for collection prior to 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and weigh no more than 50 lbs. each. Use one unobstructed curbside location in front of your home.. These rules apply to Zone Town of Islip Curbside Refuse Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Islip?
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, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Town of Islip Curbside Refuse Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Islip?
Non-metal bulk items (such as couches, mattresses, box springs, dining tables, dressers, and large toys) are collected curbside within a total limit of three (3) items on your last garbage collection day of the week without special advance notice. Bulk metal items (appliances, bicycles, metal furniture) and electronic waste (computers, TVs, printers) are collected curbside every Wednesday. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 631-595-3630 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Town of Islip Curbside Refuse Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Islip?
The listed accepted materials are Milk jugs, detergent bottles, and plastic containers, Food and beverage cans (aluminum and steel, rinsed), Beverage and food glass bottles and jars (without lids), Clean aluminum foil and baking pans, Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, and catalogs (bundled or in WRAP pail), Corrugated cardboard and clean light-weight boxes (shoe, tissue, cereal boxes, flattened and bundled). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags (never place recyclables in plastic bags), Pizza boxes and soiled cardboard (place in regular garbage), Plate glass, mirrors, light bulbs, and window panes, Chemicals, motor oil, and pool chlorine (bring hazardous waste to S.T.O.P. events). Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Town of Islip Curbside Refuse Routes.