Trash Pickup Schedule — Upper East Side, New York
The Upper East Side is Manhattan's historic bastion of old money — Museum Mile (Met, Guggenheim, Whitney), Park Avenue's doorman buildings, and Madison Avenue's luxury shopping define this neighborhood. Home to billionaires, socialites, and establishment families for generations. The ZIP code 10021 was once the wealthiest in America. Central Park's eastern edge provides the backyard. Elegance, tradition, and extreme wealth coexist here. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 10021, 10065, 10075
- Service Provider: Multiple (DSNY, Village/Town services)
- 🗑️ 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
Find Your Exact Collection Day in Upper East Side
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 Upper East Side
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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