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Babylon (Suffolk County) Pickup
Curbside with garbage One item of furniture per garbage pickup; a mattress and box spring counts as furniture.[1] Put it next to your garbage, clear of cars or trucks, no earlier than 1:00 PM the day before.[1] Red zones: Monday & Thursday; Blue zones: Tuesday & Friday.[1] Questions about size or unusual items: EnCon, (631) 491-3200.[2] Brookhaven (Suffolk County) Pickup
Curbside bulk Collection on Thursday or Friday depending on your area.[3] Maximum 4 bulk items per pickup. Bedding (mattresses, box springs, headboards, wood frames) counts 1 item each; the Town's page says bedding 'must be dismantled'.[3] Residential materials only; no contractor debris.[3] Buffalo City fee
Buffalo: city fees and paid options Put out up to 3 bulk items a week, such as a mattress, alongside your tote. Each must be one piece, no more than 12 x 3 x 3 feet.[4] More than that? Call 311 for a paid Pick and Pay pickup, starting at $150 for a 12 x 3 x 3 foot pile.[5] No TVs, computers, tires, construction debris or hazardous waste at the curb.[5] Glen Cove (Nassau County) Pickup
Curbside on garbage day Mattresses are picked up on garbage day when wrapped in plastic.[6] Garbage days are Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday by area; see the City's collection-day map.[6] Non-metal bulky items like couches go with normal garbage; remove metal frames first.[6] For abnormal amounts, DPW may refuse, defer, or arrange a special collection for a charge.[6] Huntington (Suffolk County) Pickup
Curbside bulk Up to 4 bulk items on your second garbage collection day of the week; each mattress or box spring is one item.[7] Mattresses and box springs must be sealed in a mattress disposal bag (home improvement stores or online).[7] There's no special pickup for amounts over the limit, and over-limit set-outs won't be picked up.[8] Islip (Suffolk County) Pickup
Curbside bulk Mattresses, box springs, headboards and footboards count as bulk, collected on the last garbage day of the week.[9] Total limit of three items; set out before 6:00 a.m.[9] Wood frames must be disassembled and bundled under 4'x2'x2' and 50 lbs.[9] Unlike other furniture, mattresses can't be dropped at the Multi-Purpose Recycling Facility.[9] Long Beach, NY (Nassau County) Pickup
Bulk pickup by appointment Call Sanitation at (516) 432-3132 or submit an online service request before putting anything out.[10] Only two items per pickup; mattresses must be wrapped in plastic.[10] Set out the evening before and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day; East End Monday and Thursday, West End Tuesday and Friday.[10] The City asks you to check for a free mattress take-back from your mattress company first.[10] New York City Pickup
Free curbside collection (DSNY) No appointment; DSNY no longer offers bulk pickup appointments.[11] Set out on your trash day (not recycling day), 6 PM to midnight the night before.[12] Up to 6 bulk items per collection day.[12] Must be fully enclosed in a securely sealed plastic bag; 311 says any color except red or orange. The City doesn't supply bags.[12] DSNY's Collection Laws page says the bag must be clear plastic, so a clear, securely sealed bag meets both official pages.[13] North Hempstead (Nassau County) Pickup
Curbside bulk collection Couches and mattresses are 'bulky' residential waste; set them out on the last collection day of the week.[14] If an item is very large, call your neighborhood's contracted private collector to find out when and if it can be set out.[14] Depending on your village or hamlet, normally only one or two large items can go out per week, either the night before a set day or by calling to schedule.[15] Villages and hamlets outside Town-run districts run their own collection; the Town's carter list shows who to call, or dial 311 / 516-869-6311.[16] Oyster Bay (Nassau County) Pickup
Curbside large-item collection Three large items, such as large pieces of furniture, may be placed at the curb on any collection day.[17] Town Code §201-4: no appointment is necessary, and no more than three bulky items per collection day.[18] Set out at the curb, not in the roadway, no earlier than 5 p.m. the evening before collection.[17] No collections on Sundays and Town-designated holidays.[18] Riverhead (Suffolk County) Pickup
Curbside bulk Up to six bulk items (appliances, furniture, mattresses, rugs) on your last scheduled pickup day of the week.[19] Mattresses and box springs must be enclosed within a plastic bag.[19] Districts A, D, E: Monday and Thursday; B, C, F: Tuesday and Friday.[20] The Town doesn't collect from condos, apartments, mobile homes or businesses.[20] Rochester Pickup
Bulk refuse with weekly collection Bulk items such as household furniture, bedding and mattresses may be placed at the curb, between the sidewalk and curb, on your normal refuse day.[21] Set them out by 6:30 a.m. on collection day, and never sooner than the night before.[22] Rochester City fee
Rochester: city fees and paid options Big cleanout or move-out? The City offers On Demand service to schedule a special pickup.[21] Smithtown (Suffolk County) Pickup
Carter bulk pickup Mattresses and box springs are bulk items and are NOT collected with your regular trash.[23] Call the carter for your district (listed in the Town calendar) to schedule; Districts 11 and 12 call Winters Bros. at (631) 475-4639.[23] Town Environment and Waterways can help find your district: 631-360-7514.[23] Southampton (Suffolk County) City fee
Southampton (Suffolk County): city fees and paid options Town fee: $20 per mattress/box spring ($20.60 by credit card), residents only, at North Sea (1370 Majors Path) and Hampton Bays (30 Jackson Ave.) transfer stations.[24] Southold (Suffolk County) City fee
Southold (Suffolk County): city fees and paid options Town fee: bulky rubbish is weighed at the scales and charged $0.07 per pound ($140 per ton). The Town doesn't name mattresses specifically.[25] Town fee: vehicles without a Town permit pay a $5 single-entry fee per trip (cars and trucks under one ton).[25] Syracuse City fee
Syracuse: city fees and paid options Mattresses are accepted bulk items. You can request 4 bulk item collections each calendar year.[26] Each pickup can be no more than 2 cubic yards (about a washer and dryer side by side) and no more than 50 pounds.[26] Call Cityline at 315-448-CITY (2489) two days in advance to schedule.[26] Yonkers Pickup
Weekly non-metal bulk pickup Put one non-metal bulk item at the curb on your second scheduled collection day of the week (Thursday or Friday). Mattresses and box springs count as non-metal bulk.[27] Set it out no earlier than sundown the evening before pickup.[27]
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Sources (27 official pages) Town of Babylon: General Collection Information https://www.townofbabylonny.gov/750/General-Collection-Information Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Town of Babylon: FAQ on bulk items https://townofbabylonny.gov/FAQ.aspx?QID=715 Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Brookhaven: Bulk & Special Items https://www.brookhavenny.gov/1315/Bulk-Special-Items Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown City of Buffalo: Bulk Trash Information https://www.buffalony.gov/1859/Bulk-Trash-Information Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown City of Buffalo: Streets / Sanitation https://www.buffalony.gov/382/Streets-Sanitation Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown City of Glen Cove: Garbage Collection https://glencoveny.gov/garbage-collection Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: Jul 1, 2026 Town of Huntington: Bulk Trash Pick Up https://www.huntingtonny.gov/BulkTrash Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Town of Huntington: 2026 Trash Calendar (PDF) https://www.huntingtonny.gov/filestorage/13749/13849/17296/28547/Huntington_Trash_Calendar_2026_H-web.pdf Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Islip: Residential Collection and Disposal Guide https://islipny.gov/community-and-services/documents/departments/environmental-control/48-waste-disposal-guide/file Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown City of Long Beach NY: Bulk Garbage Pickup https://www.longbeachny.gov/bulk Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown DSNY: Large Items https://nyc.gov/site/dsny/collection/get-rid-of/large-items.page Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown NYC311: Mattress or Box Spring Disposal https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02378 Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown DSNY: Collection Laws for Residents https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/collection/residents/collection-laws-residents.page Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown North Hempstead: Waste Facts https://northhempsteadny.gov/departments/solid_waste_management/waste_facts.php Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown North Hempstead: How to Properly Discard Your Stuff (PDF) https://cms2.revize.com/revize/townofnorthhempstead/Documents/Departments/Solid%20Waste%20Management/Waste%20Facts/North_Hempstead_Brochure_for_website_posting.pdf Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown North Hempstead: Garbage Districts & Collection Schedules https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/departments/solid_waste_management/garbage_districts___collection_schedules.php Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Town of Oyster Bay: Sanitation https://oysterbaytown.com/departments/sanitation/ Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Town of Oyster Bay Code §201-4 (eCode360) https://ecode360.com/26877339 Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Town of Riverhead: Household Pickup Information (PDF) https://www.townofriverheadny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1167/Household-Pickup-Information-PDF Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Town of Riverhead: Sanitation https://townofriverheadny.gov/188/Sanitation Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown City of Rochester: Residential Refuse Collection https://www.cityofrochester.gov/departments/department-environmental-services-des/residential-refuse-collection-information Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown City of Rochester: Refuse Rules and Enforcement (FAQ) https://www.cityofrochester.gov/faqs/refuse-rules-and-enforcement-faq Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Town of Smithtown: Bulk Item Calendar (PDF) https://smithtownny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7854/Bulk-Item-Calendar Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Town of Southampton: 2026 Waste Management Fee Schedule https://www.southamptontownny.gov/1288/Waste-Management-Fee-Schedule Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown Town of Southold: Fees https://southoldtownny.gov/148/Fees Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown City of Syracuse: Bulk Item Disposal https://www.syr.gov/Living/My-Home/Trash-and-Recycling/Bulk Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown City of Yonkers: Refuse & Bulk Removal https://www.yonkersny.gov/214/Refuse-Bulk-Removal Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown