Glen Cove trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Mon & Thu or Tue & Fri by map zone (official Collection Days map: pink/yellow = Mon/Thu; light blue/green = Tue/Fri). ≤4 × 30-gal ≤75 lb each/day. Verified 2026-10-15 · glencoveny.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Evening before or morning of; leaves by 7:00 a.m. Wed (leaf page). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cdn.townweb.com |
| Recycling | Single-stream on zone recycle day shown on map (Mon, Tue, Thu, or Fri by color zone) — paper, cardboard (flatten/tie), plastics 1–7 washed, cans. Verified 2026-10-15 · glencoveny.gov |
| Bulk | Large household bulk with regular garbage days. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · glencoveny.gov |
| Hauler | City of Glen Cove Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works (516) 676-4402; Yard (516) 676-4858; City Hall 9 Glen St. Verified 2026-10-15 · glencoveny.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Evening before or morning of; leaves by 7:00 a.m. Wed (leaf page).
Where
Curbside; cans off curb same day.
Limits
4×30-gal/75 lb garbage; ≤10 brush bundles.
Not allowed
Construction debris; household hazardous waste (bi-annual STOP); loose garbage; nails protruding.
Bags
Bag refuse in cans; yard in clear bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cdn.townweb.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · glencoveny.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| MLK Day 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents Day 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 Holiday Sanitation Schedule PDF.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cdn.townweb.com
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Full details for Glen Cove: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works — Mon & Thu or Tue & Fri by map zone (official Collection Days map: pink/yellow = Mon/Thu; light blue/green = Tue/Fri). ≤4 × 30-gal ≤75 lb each/day. Bag refuse inside cans; remove cans same day. Bulk furniture/mattresses with normal garbage (break >4 ft when possible; sofabed metal frames removed; mattresses wrapped in plastic).
- Recycling
- Single-stream on zone recycle day shown on map (Mon, Tue, Thu, or Fri by color zone) — paper, cardboard (flatten/tie), plastics 1–7 washed, cans, bottles, junk mail, etc. Shredded paper in clear bag. No Styrofoam/plastic bags/ceramics/electronics in recycle stream.
- Bulk pickup
- Large household bulk with regular garbage days. Metal / white goods / ACs — Wednesdays by appointment — call Public Works (516) 676-4402 or Yard (516) 676-4858 by 3:00 p.m. Tuesday (metals page also says arrange preceding Monday). Fridge/freezer doors removed. Yard waste Wednesdays — clear plastic bags for leaves/grass; brush bundles ≤4 ft / ≤24″ dia / ≤50 lb; ≤10 bundles/week. Holiday weeks often suspend Wed yard/metal (see 2026 Holiday Sanitation Schedule).
- Curbside: when
- Evening before or morning of; leaves by 7:00 a.m. Wed (leaf page).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; cans off curb same day.
- Curbside: limits
- 4×30-gal/75 lb garbage; ≤10 brush bundles.
- Curbside: brush
- Clear bags for leaves/grass; tied brush ≤4 ft / 24″ / 50 lb.
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris; household hazardous waste (bi-annual STOP); loose garbage; nails protruding.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag refuse in cans; yard in clear bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Leaf-in-street violations noted on leaf page.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- MLK Day 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
2026 Holiday Sanitation Schedule PDF (e.g. New Year's Day Thu Jan 1→Fri Jan 2, Fri Jan 2→Sat Jan 3; Presidents’ Mon Feb 16→Tue / Tue→Wed + no yard/metal Wed Feb 18). STOP/e-waste/shred dates on same PDF.
- Hauler
- City of Glen Cove Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works (516) 676-4402; Yard (516) 676-4858; City Hall 9 Glen St
- Find your day
- Public Works Sanitation + Collection Days map + 2026 Holiday Schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: glencoveny.gov
Bulk: glencoveny.gov
Holidays: cdn.townweb.com
Curbside: cdn.townweb.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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