Yonkers Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Dual-stream recycling pickup is listed for Wednesday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Yonkers 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
- Cardboard and paper products (magazines, newspapers, catalogs)
- Plastics containers #1 through #7 (rinsed clean)
- Glass bottles and jars
- Metal cans and clean aluminum foil
- Milk and juice cartons
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and film packaging
- Styrofoam food containers
- Electronics and fluorescent light bulbs
- Window pane glass and ceramic dishware
Can you recycle these items in Yonkers?
Can you recycle cardboard in Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Yonkers?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Yonkers?
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 Yonkers?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Yonkers Department of Public Works Refuse Division · municipal dpw
Phone: (914) 377-6271
40 S BroadwayYonkers, NY 10701
These collection rules cover Zone Citywide Twice-Weekly Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Yonkers, NY?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out trash cans between 7:00 p.m. the evening before and 7:00 a.m. the morning of collection.. These rules apply to Zone Citywide Twice-Weekly Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Yonkers?
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, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Citywide Twice-Weekly Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Yonkers?
Bulk items and furniture are collected on designated refuse days or by appointment through the DPW Refuse Department. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (914) 377-6271 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Citywide Twice-Weekly Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
What items are accepted for recycling in Yonkers?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard and paper products (magazines, newspapers, catalogs), Plastics containers #1 through #7 (rinsed clean), Glass bottles and jars, Metal cans and clean aluminum foil, Milk and juice cartons. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and film packaging, Styrofoam food containers, Electronics and fluorescent light bulbs, Window pane glass and ceramic dishware. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Citywide Twice-Weekly Route (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).