Large Items - DSNY

New York City Department of Sanitation


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Appliances
Automotive Waste
Batteries
Clothing, Household Fabrics, & Accessories
Construction Debris
Dead Animals
Electronics & E-Waste
Furniture, Mattresses, & Rugs
Gas Cylinders & Fire Extinguishers
Harmful Household Products
Ink & Toner Cartridges
Large Items
Light Bulbs
Medical Waste
Mercury & Mercury-Containing Devices
Metal, Glass, Plastic, & Cartons
Mixed Paper & Cardboard
Oils, Grease, & Fats
Plant, Leaf, & Yard Waste

Appliances

Automotive Waste

Batteries

Clothing, Household Fabrics, & Accessories

Construction Debris

Dead Animals

Electronics & E-Waste

Furniture, Mattresses, & Rugs

Gas Cylinders & Fire Extinguishers

Harmful Household Products

Ink & Toner Cartridges

Large Items

Light Bulbs

Medical Waste

Mercury & Mercury-Containing Devices

Metal, Glass, Plastic, & Cartons

Mixed Paper & Cardboard

Oils, Grease, & Fats

Plant, Leaf, & Yard Waste


Large Items

Something is considered a large item (or bulk item) if it is too large to fit inside a bin or bag. NYC residents can get free curbside removal of large items – no appointment necessary.

Set your large items out at the curb next to your trash. You can set out up to six items per collection day. Pick-up appointments are no longer offered and cannot be scheduled.

You can set out:

Metal and rigid plastic items before your recycling collection

Non-recyclable items before your trash collection

Find your collection schedule.

NOTE: Large items that aren't recyclable should be set out on your trash-only day, NOT your recycling day.

Special Disposal Rules

You are required to follow special disposal rules to get rid of some large items. If you do not follow the disposal rules, we may not collected the items, and you may be fined.

Construction debris

Electronics and e-waste

Mattresses and box springs

Refrigerators and air conditioners

Rugs and carpets

Tires