Recycling

  1. 2025-2026 Sanitation Recycling Collection Schedule and Guidelines

Each year, the Recycling Program collects, on average, 2,900 tons of bottles, cans and newspapers from commercial and residential locations.

Village E-Cycling Program

The Department of Environmental Conservation has placed restrictions on the collection and disposal of E-Waste (televisions, VCRs, DVD players, electronic or video game consoles, cable or satellite receivers, fax machines, document scanners, computers, computer peripherals such as printers, scanners, monitors, keyboards etc.). Collectors such as the Village will be required to separately collect these items and designate them for recycling or reuse. The Village has contacted a vendor which has been designated by the Town of Hempstead for E-waste recycling and they have agreed to provide a Pod which will be located at the Village Yard for the collection of E-Waste which will be recycled by them.

Residents requesting E-Waste items to be collected at the front curb of their home must first call the Village Yard at 516-465-4031 and schedule their special pick-up for either the first and third Tuesday of each month. You may also bring your "E-Waste" to the Village Yard for proper disposal in the designated area during normal hours of operation. For any questions, please contact the Village Yard directly at 516-465-4031.

For additional information on E-Waste Recycling and to view the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's E-Waste page.

How to Prepare Your Recyclables for Collection


Collection Day

Collections are from curbside on your assigned pick-up day, except on the Holiday Schedule. The recycling container should be used for commingled recyclables only and placed at the curb the night prior to the scheduled collection, but not before 7:00 p.m.

Commingled Recyclables

  • These items should be cleaned and placed in the container, not mixed with other items such as paper or unacceptable items. Plastic bagged recyclables will not be accepted. 
  • Commingled recycling consists of plastics (1 and 2 in the triangle on the bottom of the container only), glasses and cans only. 
  • Containers should be no bigger than 32 gallons and/or 40 pounds in weight.

Examples of Acceptable Items: Soda and water bottles, salad dressing bottles, milk jugs, wine bottles as well as aluminum cans, foils and trays.  Please remove all caps and lids from containers.

Not Acceptable: Plastic bags, buckets, soap dispenser bottles, wax paper containers, all food containers, toys, flowerpots, medical waste, light bulbs, window glass, mirrors, ceramic dishes and mugs, paint cans, aerosol cans, books and wire hangers.

Paper (Newspaper, Magazines, Phone Books)

  • Paper must be tied securely and placed on or next to the recycling container. 
  • DO NOT use plastic bags to hold paper items. 
  • Brown paper bags and junk mail can be included with the newspapers.  

Metals

  • All metal items should be placed at the curb on your assigned recycling day.  
  • Metal items include bicycles, bed frames, car parts, cabinets, refrigerators, microwaves, stoves and other appliances. 
  • The law requires that doors from refrigerators and freezers must be removed when placed at the curb. 
  • Metal items will be picked up when your green containers is collected or in the afternoon with a special collection truck.   

E-Waste

  • Please use the Village app to make all pickup requests.  Do not place items at the curb without proper notification of date and time.  This includes computers, televisions, DVD players and VCRs.  
  • Not acceptable - microwaves, stereos and telephones.  
  • E-Waste items may be brought to the Village Yard Dump during normal operating hours.  

Additional Recycling Reminders and Notices 

Green recycling containers are for a homeowner's commingled recycling only. Paper should not be placed in the recycling container. 

**If a resident needs a replacement recycling container, they can purchase one at Village Hall for $20. The Sanitation Department will schedule a drop off of the new container to the residence within 14 days of purchase. 

If you have any further questions, please contact the Recycling Department at 516-465-4031. Thank you for your cooperation.