Trash Pickup Schedule — Manhattan, New York
Manhattan is NYC's most densely populated borough — home to iconic neighborhoods from the Financial District to Harlem. DSNY collects trash, recycling, and organics on a set schedule based on your sanitation district. Most Manhattan buildings have daily or near-daily collection. Recycling is collected weekly, with metal/glass/plastic and paper/cardboard on alternating weeks. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006 and 63 more
- Service Provider: DSNY (Department of Sanitation NYC)
- 🗑️ Trash: varies collection
- ♻️ Recycling: weekly collection
- 🌿 Compost: weekly collection
- Data: Community-reported — help verify
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 311
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: www.nyc.gov
Find Your Exact Collection Day in Manhattan
What Goes in Each Bin
🗑️ Black Bin (Trash)
- ✅ Non-recyclable, non-compostable items
- ✅ Bag or wrap loose material
- ❌ No liquids
- ❌ No hazardous waste
- ❌ No electronics or batteries
🌿 Green Bin (Organics)
- ✅ Food scraps & coffee grounds
- ✅ Yard waste & clippings
- ✅ Food-soiled paper
- ❌ NO plastic bags (even compostable)
- 💡 Layer food scraps with yard waste
♻️ Blue Bin (Recycling)
- ✅ Aluminum cans & glass bottles
- ✅ Plastic containers
- ✅ Cardboard & paper
- ❌ No bags or food residue
- 💡 Empty, clean, dry, loose
2026 Holiday Schedule for Manhattan
No collection on these holidays. Starting on the holiday, pickup shifts forward one day for the rest of that week. Friday pickups move to Saturday during holiday weeks.
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