Albany trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | DGS weekly for ≤4-unit residential; private hauler required larger/mixed buildings. Verified 2026-10-15 · albanyny.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 4:30 p.m. to 12:01 a.m. night before collection. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · albanyny.gov |
| Recycling | Single-stream blue bin/cart weekly same day as trash; loose items. Shredding/book events on albanynyrecycles.com. Verified 2026-10-15 · albanyny.gov |
| Bulk | Furniture/mattresses/toilets limited quantities curbside with notice; white goods call 24h ahead; fridge doors removed. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Albany Department of General Services. |
| Contacts | 518-434-CITY; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · albanyny.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
4:30 p.m. to 12:01 a.m. night before collection.
Where
Curbside; yard waste paper bags only.
Limits
“Excessive” = >4 worker trips etc. Per Garbage Collection page.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/electronics not curbside; use city drop events.
Bags
Yard in biodegradable bags; recyclables loose.
Verified 2026-10-15 · albanyny.gov
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- Trash
- DGS weekly for ≤4-unit residential; private hauler required larger/mixed buildings. Set out 4:30 p.m.–12:01 a.m. (midnight) evening before collection day. Limited bulky/furniture with 24h notice 518-434-CITY / 518-427-7480. Excessive piles → bill + fine up to $650 code citation on FAQ.
- Recycling
- Single-stream blue bin/cart weekly same day as trash; loose items. Shredding/book events on albanynyrecycles.com. Yard waste paper bags; branches ≤4 ft bundled.
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture/mattresses/toilets limited quantities curbside with notice; white goods call 518-427-7480 24h ahead; fridge doors removed.
- Curbside: when
- 4:30 p.m. to 12:01 a.m. night before collection.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; yard waste paper bags only.
- Curbside: limits
- “Excessive” = >4 worker trips etc. Per Garbage Collection page.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches bundled ≤4 ft, ≤4 in diameter per FAQ.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/electronics not curbside; use city drop events.
- Curbside: bags
- Yard in biodegradable bags; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Up to $650 illegal set-out timing; removal bills for excessive piles.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Albany Department of General Services
- Contacts
- 518-434-CITY; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: albanyny.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: albanyny.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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