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2021 RECYCLING& REFUSE GUIDE
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CITY OF YONKERSMayor Mike Spano ..................................................................................377-6300Animal Shelter ..........................................................................................377-6730Assessment ..................................................................................................377-6200Bulk Removal Appointments .......................................................377-4357City Clerk ........................................................................................................377-6020Code Enforcement ................................................................................377-6888Consumer Protection ..........................................................................377-3000Constituent Services .............................................................................377-6010Heat Hotline ................................................................................................965-3331Housing & Buildings .............................................................................377-6500Office for the Aging............................................................................. 377-6823Parking Violations ..................................................................................377-6600Parks Department ..................................................................................377-6450Tax Department .......................................................................................377-6141Veterans Services ...................................................................................377-6700Water Billing ................................................................................................377-6148Yonkers Fire Department (non-emergency) ....................377-7555Yonkers Police Department (non-emergency) ..............377-7900
YONKERS CITY COUNCILCity Council President ........Mike Khader .................................377-6060District 1 ........................................Shanae V. Williams .................377-6311District 2 ........................................Corazon Pineda-Isaac ...........377-6312District 3 ........................................Tasha Diaz ......................................377-6313District 4 ........................................John Rubbo ..................................377-6314District 5 ........................................Mike Breen .....................................377-6315District 6 ........................................Anthony J. Merante ................377-6316
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERSHAVE AN EMERGENCY?CALL 911CALL 911 OR the City’s alternative emergency number 377-7777377-7777.
NEED ASSISTANCE?Contact us 24/7 at 377-HELP (4357) or mayor@yonkersny.gov.
BE SMARTTrack your water usage, develop a personalized water budget, pay your water bill and possibly lower your annual water bill by signing up for WaterSmart. Visit www.yonkersny.watersmart.gov today!
RECYCLE COACH APPYonkers residents can now access the Recycle Coach app, free of charge, from their desktop computers, mobile devices, or through digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Get your garbage and recycling schedule plus receive weekly reminders for garbage and recycling collections. Download the FREE app from the App Store and Google play.
MAKING THE SWITCH TO RENEWABLE ENERGYLearn how Yonkers residents can join those in 27 other Westchester municipalities who have made the switch to a renewable energy supply by joining the Westchester Power Community Energy Program. Visit www.sustainablewestchester.org/wp/yonkers.
BRING YOUR OWN BAGRetailers in New York State are prohibited from distributing plastic carryout bags to customers. Please remember to BRING YOUR OWN BAG! To help encourage reusable bag use, the City of Yonkers has made available a limited supply of free reusable bags to residents. Please visit the Office of Constituent Services at City Hall or call (914) 377-6010 for more information.
2021 RECYCLING& REFUSE GUIDE
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CITY OF YONKERSMayor Mike Spano ..................................................................................377-6300Animal Shelter ..........................................................................................377-6730Assessment ..................................................................................................377-6200Bulk Removal Appointments .......................................................377-4357City Clerk ........................................................................................................377-6020Code Enforcement ................................................................................377-6888Consumer Protection ..........................................................................377-3000Constituent Services .............................................................................377-6010Heat Hotline ................................................................................................965-3331Housing & Buildings .............................................................................377-6500Office for the Aging............................................................................. 377-6823Parking Violations ..................................................................................377-6600Parks Department ..................................................................................377-6450Tax Department .......................................................................................377-6141Veterans Services ...................................................................................377-6700Water Billing ................................................................................................377-6148Yonkers Fire Department (non-emergency) ....................377-7555Yonkers Police Department (non-emergency) ..............377-7900
YONKERS CITY COUNCILCity Council President ........Mike Khader .................................377-6060District 1 ........................................Shanae V. Williams .................377-6311District 2 ........................................Corazon Pineda-Isaac ...........377-6312District 3 ........................................Tasha Diaz ......................................377-6313District 4 ........................................John Rubbo ..................................377-6314District 5 ........................................Mike Breen .....................................377-6315District 6 ........................................Anthony J. Merante ................377-6316
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERSHAVE AN EMERGENCY?CALL 911CALL 911 OR the City’s alternative emergency number 377-7777377-7777.
NEED ASSISTANCE?Contact us 24/7 at 377-HELP (4357) or mayor@yonkersny.gov.
BE SMARTTrack your water usage, develop a personalized water budget, pay your water bill and possibly lower your annual water bill by signing up for WaterSmart. Visit www.yonkersny.watersmart.gov today!
RECYCLE COACH APPYonkers residents can now access the Recycle Coach app, free of charge, from their desktop computers, mobile devices, or through digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Get your garbage and recycling schedule plus receive weekly reminders for garbage and recycling collections. Download the FREE app from the App Store and Google play.
MAKING THE SWITCH TO RENEWABLE ENERGYLearn how Yonkers residents can join those in 27 other Westchester municipalities who have made the switch to a renewable energy supply by joining the Westchester Power Community Energy Program. Visit www.sustainablewestchester.org/wp/yonkers.
BRING YOUR OWN BAGRetailers in New York State are prohibited from distributing plastic carryout bags to customers. Please remember to BRING YOUR OWN BAG! To help encourage reusable bag use, the City of Yonkers has made available a limited supply of free reusable bags to residents. Please visit the Office of Constituent Services at City Hall or call (914) 377-6010 for more information.
2021 RECYCLING& REFUSE GUIDE
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CITY
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CITY OF YONKERSMayor Mike Spano ..................................................................................377-6300Animal Shelter ..........................................................................................377-6730Assessment ..................................................................................................377-6200Bulk Removal Appointments .......................................................377-4357City Clerk ........................................................................................................377-6020Code Enforcement ................................................................................377-6888Consumer Protection ..........................................................................377-3000Constituent Services .............................................................................377-6010Heat Hotline ................................................................................................965-3331Housing & Buildings .............................................................................377-6500Office for the Aging............................................................................. 377-6823Parking Violations ..................................................................................377-6600Parks Department ..................................................................................377-6450Tax Department .......................................................................................377-6141Veterans Services ...................................................................................377-6700Water Billing ................................................................................................377-6148Yonkers Fire Department (non-emergency) ....................377-7555Yonkers Police Department (non-emergency) ..............377-7900
YONKERS CITY COUNCILCity Council President ........Mike Khader .................................377-6060District 1 ........................................Shanae V. Williams .................377-6311District 2 ........................................Corazon Pineda-Isaac ...........377-6312District 3 ........................................Tasha Diaz ......................................377-6313District 4 ........................................John Rubbo ..................................377-6314District 5 ........................................Mike Breen .....................................377-6315District 6 ........................................Anthony J. Merante ................377-6316
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERSHAVE AN EMERGENCY?CALL 911CALL 911 OR the City’s alternative emergency number 377-7777377-7777.
NEED ASSISTANCE?Contact us 24/7 at 377-HELP (4357) or mayor@yonkersny.gov.
BE SMARTTrack your water usage, develop a personalized water budget, pay your water bill and possibly lower your annual water bill by signing up for WaterSmart. Visit www.yonkersny.watersmart.gov today!
RECYCLE COACH APPYonkers residents can now access the Recycle Coach app, free of charge, from their desktop computers, mobile devices, or through digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Get your garbage and recycling schedule plus receive weekly reminders for garbage and recycling collections. Download the FREE app from the App Store and Google play.
MAKING THE SWITCH TO RENEWABLE ENERGYLearn how Yonkers residents can join those in 27 other Westchester municipalities who have made the switch to a renewable energy supply by joining the Westchester Power Community Energy Program. Visit www.sustainablewestchester.org/wp/yonkers.
BRING YOUR OWN BAGRetailers in New York State are prohibited from distributing plastic carryout bags to customers. Please remember to BRING YOUR OWN BAG! To help encourage reusable bag use, the City of Yonkers has made available a limited supply of free reusable bags to residents. Please visit the Office of Constituent Services at City Hall or call (914) 377-6010 for more information.
S RT IT OUTWhat you need to know about recycling and garbage collection in Yonkers
2021 RECYCLING & REFUSE CALENDARUNSURE HOW TO DISPOSE OF A PARTICULAR ITEM? Visit our Recycling and Refuse Guide A-Z at yonkersny.gov/guide for a complete list of items, disposal options and instructions.
MAY
S M T W T F S 1
2 3 4 CS 6 7 8
9 10 11 P 13 14 15
16 17 18 CS 20 21 22
23 24 25 P 27 28 29 30 H
JUNE
S M T W T F S M T C Th 5
6 7 8 P 10 11 12
13 14 15 C 17 18 19
20 21 22 P 24 25 26
27 28 29 C
JULY
S M T W T F S 1 2 3
4 H M T P Th 10
11 12 13 C 15 16 17
18 19 20 P 22 23 24
25 26 27 C 29 30 31
AUGUST
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 P 5 6 7
8 9 10 C 12 13 14
15 16 17 P 19 20 21
22 23 24 C 26 27 28
29 30 31
JANUARY
S M T W T F S H 2
3 4 5 PP 7 8 9 10 11 12 C 14 15 16
17 H M T P Th 23
24 25 26 C 28 29 30
31
FEBRUARY
S M T W T F S 1 2 P 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 11 H 13
14 H M T P Th 20
21 22 23 C 25 26 27 28
DECEMBER
S M T W T F S C L 2 3 4
5 6 7 P 9 10 11
12 13 14 C 16 17 18
19 20 21 P 23 H 25 26 SS S S CS S SS S S
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S P 2 3 4
5 H MM TT CC Th 11
12 13 14 P 16 17 18
19 20 21 C L 23 24 25
26 27 28 P L 30
ALL RECYCLING MUST BE PLACED IN AN OPEN CONTAINERDO NOT PLACE RECYCLING IN PLASTIC BAGS.
did you know?did you know?You can now recycle
your tires! Drop off car and SUV tires (no rims)
for $5 per tire at the Yonkers Recycling Center.
Maximum of four tires per year, per household.
APRIL
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 C 8 9 10
11 12 13 PP 15 16 17
18 19 20 CS 22 23 24
25 26 27 P 29 30
X 4NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S 1 2
3 4 5 C L 7 8 9
10 H M TT P P L L Th 16
17 18 19 C L 21 22 23
24 25 26 P L 28 29 30 31
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S 1 H T C L Th 6
7 8 9 P L H Th 13
14 15 16 C L 18 19 20
21 22 23 P L H Th 27
28 29 30
MARCH
S M T W T F S 1 2 P 4 5 6
7 8 9 C 11 12 13
14 15 16 P 18 19 20
21 22 23 C 25 26 27
28 29 30 PPLASTICCoded 1-7, 5 gallons or less (e.g., food, beverage, detergent, and soap containers, caps and lids)NO PLASTIC BAGS
GLASSFood and drink jars and bottles, any colorNO: DRINKING GLASSES, CRYSTAL, WINDOW OR MIRROR GLASS
METALFood and beverage cans, clean aluminum foil and trays, empty aerosol cans
GENERAL HOUSEHOLD REFUSETrash cans should be 32 gallons or less and weigh no more than 50 lbs. Trash cans MUST be covered.NON-METAL BULK ITEMS*Place one item curbside on the second pickup of the week (except during holiday weeks) – Includes chairs, mattresses, sofas, rugs (3 ft. lengths & tied), tables and other items.
LEAVESPickup - Wednesdays from Sept. 22 – Dec. 2, except during holiday week - see calendar. (Must be in brown paper leaf bags)
CHRISTMAS TREESRemove decorations and tinsel
METAL BULK ITEMS*Call the Mayor’s Help Line at 377-HELP (4357) – Includes TVs, washers, dryers, air conditioners and other metal items
*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
BATTERIESE-WASTE ElectronicsFLUORESCENT BULBS & LIGHT BALLASTSHOUSEHOLD RECYCLABLES Mixed recyclables and paper recyclables
NO: PAINT CANS*, BBQ TANKS, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
CARTONSGable-top refrigerated food and beverage cartons, aseptic cartons, juice boxes, ice cream containers, milk and juice cartonsNO: PAPER CUPS, JUICE POUCHES*Paint cans are to be thrown out as trash. Paint MUST be dried. Dry with litter, sand or saw dust, with lid off.
OTHER CARDBOARD & PAPERHardcover books
NOT PERMITTEDCeramics, cookware, glassware, mirrors, construction debris and windows.For a complete list, visit yonkersny.gov/guide*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
METAL & NON-METAL BULK ITEMS* PROPANE TANKS EmptySTYROFOAM Does not include “peanut” styrofoam*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
YESNewspapersGlossy insertsPhone booksMagazinesJunk mailBrown paper bagsFlattened corrugatedand gray cardboardboxes
YONKERS RECYCLING CENTER 735 SAW MILL RIVER ROADMONDAY – SATURDAY • 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
YONKERS ORGANIC YARD 610 NEPPERHAN AVENUEMONDAY – SATURDAY • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PMYARD CLOSED: JANUARY 15 – APRIL 1
Anything littered into a storm drain ends up in our waterways. Please don’t pollute into storm drains. For complete rules & regulations, visit yonkersny.gov/guide
NOJuice boxesWaxed paperGlossy gift boxesPlastic bags
YARD TRIMMINGSBranches up to 10 inches in diameter. Grass clippings are allowed (Plastic bags are not permitted)SPRING YARD PICK-UPApril 21 & May 5 & May 19 or drop off at organic yard Monday through Saturday
H Holiday (No Pickup) - Pickup shifts over one day that week
M Rescheduled Monday Pickup T Rescheduled Tuesday Pickup Th Rescheduled Thursday Pickup C Commingles P Paper (Pulp)/Cardboard L Leaves (must be in brown paper leaf bags) S S Styrofoam - call 377-HELP for pickup
between December 27-31
S Spring Yard Pickup (Place leaves and twigs at the curb in approved paper bags)
Alternate side of the street parking suspended – Meters IN Effect
Alternate side of the street parking suspended – Meters NOT in Effect
Shred Mobile - call the Mayor’s Help Line for location 377-HELP (4357)
Christmas Trees to be picked up throughout the week
Use of gas-powered leaf blowers is prohibited
S RT IT OUTWhat you need to know about recycling and garbage collection in Yonkers
2021 RECYCLING & REFUSE CALENDARUNSURE HOW TO DISPOSE OF A PARTICULAR ITEM? Visit our Recycling and Refuse Guide A-Z at yonkersny.gov/guide for a complete list of items, disposal options and instructions.
MAY
S M T W T F S 1
2 3 4 CS 6 7 8
9 10 11 P 13 14 15
16 17 18 CS 20 21 22
23 24 25 P 27 28 29 30 H
JUNE
S M T W T F S M T C Th 5
6 7 8 P 10 11 12
13 14 15 C 17 18 19
20 21 22 P 24 25 26
27 28 29 C
JULY
S M T W T F S 1 2 3
4 H M T P Th 10
11 12 13 C 15 16 17
18 19 20 P 22 23 24
25 26 27 C 29 30 31
AUGUST
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 P 5 6 7
8 9 10 C 12 13 14
15 16 17 P 19 20 21
22 23 24 C 26 27 28
29 30 31
JANUARY
S M T W T F S H 2
3 4 5 PP 7 8 9 10 11 12 C 14 15 16
17 H M T P Th 23
24 25 26 C 28 29 30
31
FEBRUARY
S M T W T F S 1 2 P 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 11 H 13
14 H M T P Th 20
21 22 23 C 25 26 27 28
DECEMBER
S M T W T F S C L 2 3 4
5 6 7 P 9 10 11
12 13 14 C 16 17 18
19 20 21 P 23 H 25 26 SS S S CS S SS S S
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S P 2 3 4
5 H MM TT CC Th 11
12 13 14 P 16 17 18
19 20 21 C L 23 24 25
26 27 28 P L 30
ALL RECYCLING MUST BE PLACED IN AN OPEN CONTAINERDO NOT PLACE RECYCLING IN PLASTIC BAGS.
did you know?did you know?You can now recycle
your tires! Drop off car and SUV tires (no rims)
for $5 per tire at the Yonkers Recycling Center.
Maximum of four tires per year, per household.
APRIL
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 C 8 9 10
11 12 13 PP 15 16 17
18 19 20 CS 22 23 24
25 26 27 P 29 30
X 4NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S 1 2
3 4 5 C L 7 8 9
10 H M TT P P L L Th 16
17 18 19 C L 21 22 23
24 25 26 P L 28 29 30 31
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S 1 H T C L Th 6
7 8 9 P L H Th 13
14 15 16 C L 18 19 20
21 22 23 P L H Th 27
28 29 30
MARCH
S M T W T F S 1 2 P 4 5 6
7 8 9 C 11 12 13
14 15 16 P 18 19 20
21 22 23 C 25 26 27
28 29 30 PPLASTICCoded 1-7, 5 gallons or less (e.g., food, beverage, detergent, and soap containers, caps and lids)NO PLASTIC BAGS
GLASSFood and drink jars and bottles, any colorNO: DRINKING GLASSES, CRYSTAL, WINDOW OR MIRROR GLASS
METALFood and beverage cans, clean aluminum foil and trays, empty aerosol cans
GENERAL HOUSEHOLD REFUSETrash cans should be 32 gallons or less and weigh no more than 50 lbs. Trash cans MUST be covered.NON-METAL BULK ITEMS*Place one item curbside on the second pickup of the week (except during holiday weeks) – Includes chairs, mattresses, sofas, rugs (3 ft. lengths & tied), tables and other items.
LEAVESPickup - Wednesdays from Sept. 22 – Dec. 2, except during holiday week - see calendar. (Must be in brown paper leaf bags)
CHRISTMAS TREESRemove decorations and tinsel
METAL BULK ITEMS*Call the Mayor’s Help Line at 377-HELP (4357) – Includes TVs, washers, dryers, air conditioners and other metal items
*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
BATTERIESE-WASTE ElectronicsFLUORESCENT BULBS & LIGHT BALLASTSHOUSEHOLD RECYCLABLES Mixed recyclables and paper recyclables
NO: PAINT CANS*, BBQ TANKS, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
CARTONSGable-top refrigerated food and beverage cartons, aseptic cartons, juice boxes, ice cream containers, milk and juice cartonsNO: PAPER CUPS, JUICE POUCHES*Paint cans are to be thrown out as trash. Paint MUST be dried. Dry with litter, sand or saw dust, with lid off.
OTHER CARDBOARD & PAPERHardcover books
NOT PERMITTEDCeramics, cookware, glassware, mirrors, construction debris and windows.For a complete list, visit yonkersny.gov/guide*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
METAL & NON-METAL BULK ITEMS* PROPANE TANKS EmptySTYROFOAM Does not include “peanut” styrofoam*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
YESNewspapersGlossy insertsPhone booksMagazinesJunk mailBrown paper bagsFlattened corrugatedand gray cardboardboxes
YONKERS RECYCLING CENTER 735 SAW MILL RIVER ROADMONDAY – SATURDAY • 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
YONKERS ORGANIC YARD 610 NEPPERHAN AVENUEMONDAY – SATURDAY • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PMYARD CLOSED: JANUARY 15 – APRIL 1
Anything littered into a storm drain ends up in our waterways. Please don’t pollute into storm drains. For complete rules & regulations, visit yonkersny.gov/guide
NOJuice boxesWaxed paperGlossy gift boxesPlastic bags
YARD TRIMMINGSBranches up to 10 inches in diameter. Grass clippings are allowed (Plastic bags are not permitted)SPRING YARD PICK-UPApril 21 & May 5 & May 19 or drop off at organic yard Monday through Saturday
H Holiday (No Pickup) - Pickup shifts over one day that week
M Rescheduled Monday Pickup T Rescheduled Tuesday Pickup Th Rescheduled Thursday Pickup C Commingles P Paper (Pulp)/Cardboard L Leaves (must be in brown paper leaf bags) S S Styrofoam - call 377-HELP for pickup
between December 27-31
S Spring Yard Pickup (Place leaves and twigs at the curb in approved paper bags)
Alternate side of the street parking suspended – Meters IN Effect
Alternate side of the street parking suspended – Meters NOT in Effect
Shred Mobile - call the Mayor’s Help Line for location 377-HELP (4357)
Christmas Trees to be picked up throughout the week
Use of gas-powered leaf blowers is prohibited
S RT IT OUTWhat you need to know about recycling and garbage collection in Yonkers
2021 RECYCLING & REFUSE CALENDARUNSURE HOW TO DISPOSE OF A PARTICULAR ITEM? Visit our Recycling and Refuse Guide A-Z at yonkersny.gov/guide for a complete list of items, disposal options and instructions.
MAY
S M T W T F S 1
2 3 4 CS 6 7 8
9 10 11 P 13 14 15
16 17 18 CS 20 21 22
23 24 25 P 27 28 29 30 H
JUNE
S M T W T F S M T C Th 5
6 7 8 P 10 11 12
13 14 15 C 17 18 19
20 21 22 P 24 25 26
27 28 29 C
JULY
S M T W T F S 1 2 3
4 H M T P Th 10
11 12 13 C 15 16 17
18 19 20 P 22 23 24
25 26 27 C 29 30 31
AUGUST
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 P 5 6 7
8 9 10 C 12 13 14
15 16 17 P 19 20 21
22 23 24 C 26 27 28
29 30 31
JANUARY
S M T W T F S H 2
3 4 5 PP 7 8 9 10 11 12 C 14 15 16
17 H M T P Th 23
24 25 26 C 28 29 30
31
FEBRUARY
S M T W T F S 1 2 P 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 11 H 13
14 H M T P Th 20
21 22 23 C 25 26 27 28
DECEMBER
S M T W T F S C L 2 3 4
5 6 7 P 9 10 11
12 13 14 C 16 17 18
19 20 21 P 23 H 25 26 SS S S CS S SS S S
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S P 2 3 4
5 H MM TT CC Th 11
12 13 14 P 16 17 18
19 20 21 C L 23 24 25
26 27 28 P L 30
ALL RECYCLING MUST BE PLACED IN AN OPEN CONTAINERDO NOT PLACE RECYCLING IN PLASTIC BAGS.
did you know?did you know?You can now recycle
your tires! Drop off car and SUV tires (no rims)
for $5 per tire at the Yonkers Recycling Center.
Maximum of four tires per year, per household.
APRIL
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 C 8 9 10
11 12 13 PP 15 16 17
18 19 20 CS 22 23 24
25 26 27 P 29 30
X 4NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S 1 2
3 4 5 C L 7 8 9
10 H M TT P P L L Th 16
17 18 19 C L 21 22 23
24 25 26 P L 28 29 30 31
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S 1 H T C L Th 6
7 8 9 P L H Th 13
14 15 16 C L 18 19 20
21 22 23 P L H Th 27
28 29 30
MARCH
S M T W T F S 1 2 P 4 5 6
7 8 9 C 11 12 13
14 15 16 P 18 19 20
21 22 23 C 25 26 27
28 29 30 PPLASTICCoded 1-7, 5 gallons or less (e.g., food, beverage, detergent, and soap containers, caps and lids)NO PLASTIC BAGS
GLASSFood and drink jars and bottles, any colorNO: DRINKING GLASSES, CRYSTAL, WINDOW OR MIRROR GLASS
METALFood and beverage cans, clean aluminum foil and trays, empty aerosol cans
GENERAL HOUSEHOLD REFUSETrash cans should be 32 gallons or less and weigh no more than 50 lbs. Trash cans MUST be covered.NON-METAL BULK ITEMS*Place one item curbside on the second pickup of the week (except during holiday weeks) – Includes chairs, mattresses, sofas, rugs (3 ft. lengths & tied), tables and other items.
LEAVESPickup - Wednesdays from Sept. 22 – Dec. 2, except during holiday week - see calendar. (Must be in brown paper leaf bags)
CHRISTMAS TREESRemove decorations and tinsel
METAL BULK ITEMS*Call the Mayor’s Help Line at 377-HELP (4357) – Includes TVs, washers, dryers, air conditioners and other metal items
*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
BATTERIESE-WASTE ElectronicsFLUORESCENT BULBS & LIGHT BALLASTSHOUSEHOLD RECYCLABLES Mixed recyclables and paper recyclables
NO: PAINT CANS*, BBQ TANKS, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
CARTONSGable-top refrigerated food and beverage cartons, aseptic cartons, juice boxes, ice cream containers, milk and juice cartonsNO: PAPER CUPS, JUICE POUCHES*Paint cans are to be thrown out as trash. Paint MUST be dried. Dry with litter, sand or saw dust, with lid off.
OTHER CARDBOARD & PAPERHardcover books
NOT PERMITTEDCeramics, cookware, glassware, mirrors, construction debris and windows.For a complete list, visit yonkersny.gov/guide*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
METAL & NON-METAL BULK ITEMS* PROPANE TANKS EmptySTYROFOAM Does not include “peanut” styrofoam*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
YESNewspapersGlossy insertsPhone booksMagazinesJunk mailBrown paper bagsFlattened corrugatedand gray cardboardboxes
YONKERS RECYCLING CENTER 735 SAW MILL RIVER ROADMONDAY – SATURDAY • 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
YONKERS ORGANIC YARD 610 NEPPERHAN AVENUEMONDAY – SATURDAY • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PMYARD CLOSED: JANUARY 15 – APRIL 1
Anything littered into a storm drain ends up in our waterways. Please don’t pollute into storm drains. For complete rules & regulations, visit yonkersny.gov/guide
NOJuice boxesWaxed paperGlossy gift boxesPlastic bags
YARD TRIMMINGSBranches up to 10 inches in diameter. Grass clippings are allowed (Plastic bags are not permitted)SPRING YARD PICK-UPApril 21 & May 5 & May 19 or drop off at organic yard Monday through Saturday
H Holiday (No Pickup) - Pickup shifts over one day that week
M Rescheduled Monday Pickup T Rescheduled Tuesday Pickup Th Rescheduled Thursday Pickup C Commingles P Paper (Pulp)/Cardboard L Leaves (must be in brown paper leaf bags) S S Styrofoam - call 377-HELP for pickup
between December 27-31
S Spring Yard Pickup (Place leaves and twigs at the curb in approved paper bags)
Alternate side of the street parking suspended – Meters IN Effect
Alternate side of the street parking suspended – Meters NOT in Effect
Shred Mobile - call the Mayor’s Help Line for location 377-HELP (4357)
Christmas Trees to be picked up throughout the week
Use of gas-powered leaf blowers is prohibited
S RT IT OUTWhat you need to know about recycling and garbage collection in Yonkers
2021 RECYCLING & REFUSE CALENDARUNSURE HOW TO DISPOSE OF A PARTICULAR ITEM? Visit our Recycling and Refuse Guide A-Z at yonkersny.gov/guide for a complete list of items, disposal options and instructions.
MAY
S M T W T F S 1
2 3 4 CS 6 7 8
9 10 11 P 13 14 15
16 17 18 CS 20 21 22
23 24 25 P 27 28 29 30 H
JUNE
S M T W T F S M T C Th 5
6 7 8 P 10 11 12
13 14 15 C 17 18 19
20 21 22 P 24 25 26
27 28 29 C
JULY
S M T W T F S 1 2 3
4 H M T P Th 10
11 12 13 C 15 16 17
18 19 20 P 22 23 24
25 26 27 C 29 30 31
AUGUST
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 P 5 6 7
8 9 10 C 12 13 14
15 16 17 P 19 20 21
22 23 24 C 26 27 28
29 30 31
JANUARY
S M T W T F S H 2
3 4 5 PP 7 8 9 10 11 12 C 14 15 16
17 H M T P Th 23
24 25 26 C 28 29 30
31
FEBRUARY
S M T W T F S 1 2 P 4 5 6 7 8 9 C 11 H 13
14 H M T P Th 20
21 22 23 C 25 26 27 28
DECEMBER
S M T W T F S C L 2 3 4
5 6 7 P 9 10 11
12 13 14 C 16 17 18
19 20 21 P 23 H 25 26 SS S S CS S SS S S
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S P 2 3 4
5 H MM TT CC Th 11
12 13 14 P 16 17 18
19 20 21 C L 23 24 25
26 27 28 P L 30
ALL RECYCLING MUST BE PLACED IN AN OPEN CONTAINERDO NOT PLACE RECYCLING IN PLASTIC BAGS.
did you know?did you know?You can now recycle
your tires! Drop off car and SUV tires (no rims)
for $5 per tire at the Yonkers Recycling Center.
Maximum of four tires per year, per household.
APRIL
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 C 8 9 10
11 12 13 PP 15 16 17
18 19 20 CS 22 23 24
25 26 27 P 29 30
X 4NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S 1 2
3 4 5 C L 7 8 9
10 H M TT P P L L Th 16
17 18 19 C L 21 22 23
24 25 26 P L 28 29 30 31
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S 1 H T C L Th 6
7 8 9 P L H Th 13
14 15 16 C L 18 19 20
21 22 23 P L H Th 27
28 29 30
MARCH
S M T W T F S 1 2 P 4 5 6
7 8 9 C 11 12 13
14 15 16 P 18 19 20
21 22 23 C 25 26 27
28 29 30 PPLASTICCoded 1-7, 5 gallons or less (e.g., food, beverage, detergent, and soap containers, caps and lids)NO PLASTIC BAGS
GLASSFood and drink jars and bottles, any colorNO: DRINKING GLASSES, CRYSTAL, WINDOW OR MIRROR GLASS
METALFood and beverage cans, clean aluminum foil and trays, empty aerosol cans
GENERAL HOUSEHOLD REFUSETrash cans should be 32 gallons or less and weigh no more than 50 lbs. Trash cans MUST be covered.NON-METAL BULK ITEMS*Place one item curbside on the second pickup of the week (except during holiday weeks) – Includes chairs, mattresses, sofas, rugs (3 ft. lengths & tied), tables and other items.
LEAVESPickup - Wednesdays from Sept. 22 – Dec. 2, except during holiday week - see calendar. (Must be in brown paper leaf bags)
CHRISTMAS TREESRemove decorations and tinsel
METAL BULK ITEMS*Call the Mayor’s Help Line at 377-HELP (4357) – Includes TVs, washers, dryers, air conditioners and other metal items
*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
BATTERIESE-WASTE ElectronicsFLUORESCENT BULBS & LIGHT BALLASTSHOUSEHOLD RECYCLABLES Mixed recyclables and paper recyclables
NO: PAINT CANS*, BBQ TANKS, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
CARTONSGable-top refrigerated food and beverage cartons, aseptic cartons, juice boxes, ice cream containers, milk and juice cartonsNO: PAPER CUPS, JUICE POUCHES*Paint cans are to be thrown out as trash. Paint MUST be dried. Dry with litter, sand or saw dust, with lid off.
OTHER CARDBOARD & PAPERHardcover books
NOT PERMITTEDCeramics, cookware, glassware, mirrors, construction debris and windows.For a complete list, visit yonkersny.gov/guide*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
METAL & NON-METAL BULK ITEMS* PROPANE TANKS EmptySTYROFOAM Does not include “peanut” styrofoam*Metal and non-metal bulk services are only available for one-to-six-family homes.
YESNewspapersGlossy insertsPhone booksMagazinesJunk mailBrown paper bagsFlattened corrugatedand gray cardboardboxes
YONKERS RECYCLING CENTER 735 SAW MILL RIVER ROADMONDAY – SATURDAY • 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
YONKERS ORGANIC YARD 610 NEPPERHAN AVENUEMONDAY – SATURDAY • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PMYARD CLOSED: JANUARY 15 – APRIL 1
Anything littered into a storm drain ends up in our waterways. Please don’t pollute into storm drains. For complete rules & regulations, visit yonkersny.gov/guide
NOJuice boxesWaxed paperGlossy gift boxesPlastic bags
YARD TRIMMINGSBranches up to 10 inches in diameter. Grass clippings are allowed (Plastic bags are not permitted)SPRING YARD PICK-UPApril 21 & May 5 & May 19 or drop off at organic yard Monday through Saturday
H Holiday (No Pickup) - Pickup shifts over one day that week
M Rescheduled Monday Pickup T Rescheduled Tuesday Pickup Th Rescheduled Thursday Pickup C Commingles P Paper (Pulp)/Cardboard L Leaves (must be in brown paper leaf bags) S S Styrofoam - call 377-HELP for pickup
between December 27-31
S Spring Yard Pickup (Place leaves and twigs at the curb in approved paper bags)
Alternate side of the street parking suspended – Meters IN Effect
Alternate side of the street parking suspended – Meters NOT in Effect
Shred Mobile - call the Mayor’s Help Line for location 377-HELP (4357)
Christmas Trees to be picked up throughout the week
Use of gas-powered leaf blowers is prohibited
2021 RECYCLING& REFUSE GUIDE
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CITY OF YONKERSMayor Mike Spano ..................................................................................377-6300Animal Shelter ..........................................................................................377-6730Assessment ..................................................................................................377-6200Bulk Removal Appointments .......................................................377-4357City Clerk ........................................................................................................377-6020Code Enforcement ................................................................................377-6888Consumer Protection ..........................................................................377-3000Constituent Services .............................................................................377-6010Heat Hotline ................................................................................................965-3331Housing & Buildings .............................................................................377-6500Office for the Aging............................................................................. 377-6823Parking Violations ..................................................................................377-6600Parks Department ..................................................................................377-6450Tax Department .......................................................................................377-6141Veterans Services ...................................................................................377-6700Water Billing ................................................................................................377-6148Yonkers Fire Department (non-emergency) ....................377-7555Yonkers Police Department (non-emergency) ..............377-7900
YONKERS CITY COUNCILCity Council President ........Mike Khader .................................377-6060District 1 ........................................Shanae V. Williams .................377-6311District 2 ........................................Corazon Pineda-Isaac ...........377-6312District 3 ........................................Tasha Diaz ......................................377-6313District 4 ........................................John Rubbo ..................................377-6314District 5 ........................................Mike Breen .....................................377-6315District 6 ........................................Anthony J. Merante ................377-6316
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERSHAVE AN EMERGENCY?CALL 911CALL 911 OR the City’s alternative emergency number 377-7777377-7777.
NEED ASSISTANCE?Contact us 24/7 at 377-HELP (4357) or mayor@yonkersny.gov.
BE SMARTTrack your water usage, develop a personalized water budget, pay your water bill and possibly lower your annual water bill by signing up for WaterSmart. Visit www.yonkersny.watersmart.gov today!
RECYCLE COACH APPYonkers residents can now access the Recycle Coach app, free of charge, from their desktop computers, mobile devices, or through digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Get your garbage and recycling schedule plus receive weekly reminders for garbage and recycling collections. Download the FREE app from the App Store and Google play.
MAKING THE SWITCH TO RENEWABLE ENERGYLearn how Yonkers residents can join those in 27 other Westchester municipalities who have made the switch to a renewable energy supply by joining the Westchester Power Community Energy Program. Visit www.sustainablewestchester.org/wp/yonkers.
BRING YOUR OWN BAGRetailers in New York State are prohibited from distributing plastic carryout bags to customers. Please remember to BRING YOUR OWN BAG! To help encourage reusable bag use, the City of Yonkers has made available a limited supply of free reusable bags to residents. Please visit the Office of Constituent Services at City Hall or call (914) 377-6010 for more information.