Sanitation

The Sanitation Division, on average, collects over 14,000 tons of household garbage and rubbish each year; and separately collects over 1,600 tons of yard waste.

Sanitation/Hazardous Materials Collection Guidelines

Garbage

All kitchen waste will be collected at the rear or along the side of the home screened from street view, in plastic bags tied securely or in watertight covered containers, not to exceed 32 gallons and 40 pounds per container. Small boxes such as but not limited to cereal, pizza, shirt, and shoe boxes are considered kitchen waste. Never place broken glass in with the garbage.

Grass Clippings

Grass clippings are collected at the curb in plastic bags, bushel baskets or garbage cans not exceeding 32 gallons and/or 40 pounds per container. Grass clippings are collected on the same day as garbage. LANDSCAPERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF THEIR MATERIAL. 

Rubbish

All rubbish is collected at the curb each Wednesday, except as noted on the Holiday Schedule. Tree branches must be cut and tied in bundles not more than 4 feet in length and 18 inches in diameter. Large cartons should be reduced in size and tied in bundles not larger than 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet. Bushel baskets or containers not larger than 32 gallons and 40 pounds per container may also be used. Cat litter, dog waste and other animal feces are included in this category and MUST be placed in plastic bags tied securely for health reasons. Cardboard, rags and books are also considered rubbish. Rubbish must be stored in an area screened from street view prior to it being placed at the curb for collection. Broken glass should be boxed, marked and placed in rubbish container.

Bulk Items

Furniture, wood, stumps, or any large amount of material. Please use the Village app for all pickup requests and wait for notification of date and time BEFORE placing items at the curb.  Please be aware that thtere will be no special pickups on the day that Village-wide rubbish collection is scheduled.  CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF THEIR MATERIAL.

*ALL METAL ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED RECYLCABLE ITEMS AND SHOULD BNE PLACED OUT ON YOUR RECYLCING DAY. 

Hazardous Materials

The Village does NOT collect oil or chemical drums, cartridges or explosives, chemicals, paints, gasoline or any other flammable or volatile and combustible liquids. For information on disposal of these items call the Town of Hempstead (STOP Program) at 516-378-4210.

Concrete/Tires

The Village DOES NOT collect concrete or tires.

Building Construction

The Village does not collect rubbish from building construction, alterations or repairs, if the work was done by a contractor. CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF THEIR MATERIAL. 

Time of Collection

Refuse should be placed at the curb or made available by 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection, but not prior to 7:00 p.m. the evening before.

Additional Sanitation Reminders

• Please keep the path to the garbage cans clear of items such as snow/ice, cars, sprinklers, bushes and dogs.
• Please contact the Village Yard at 516-465-4031 or use the Village app for any of the following situations:
  • Instructions on how to properly dispose of needles.
  • When you expect to have additional garbage following a special occasion.
  • If you are moving your garbage cans to a different location on your property. 
  • To schedule a pickup for the disposal of fluorescent light bulbs.