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Printable guide · for tenants, landlords and property managersGetting rid of bulky items in Islip, NY
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Islip collects mattresses and box springs as bulk items on the last garbage day of the week, up to three items.[1]
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Pickup schedule: No booking; last garbage day of week (source: Islip: Residential Collection and Disposal Guide, verified Oct 21, 2026).
The rules
- Mattresses, box springs, headboards and footboards count as bulk, collected on the last garbage day of the week.[1]
- Total limit of three items; set out before 6:00 a.m.[1]
- Wood frames must be disassembled and bundled under 4'x2'x2' and 50 lbs.[1]
- Unlike other furniture, mattresses can't be dropped at the Multi-Purpose Recycling Facility.[1]
Drop-off sites
- Islip Multi-Purpose Recycling Facility, 1155 Lincoln Ave, Holbrook, NY 11741. Mon 7 AM-2:30 PM, Tue 7 AM-2:30 PM, Wed 7 AM-2:30 PM, Thu 7 AM-2:30 PM, Fri 7 AM-2:30 PM. 631-595-3422. Source · verified Oct 21, 2026.
Hazardous items
Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.
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Sources (checked Oct 21, 2026)
- Town of Islip: https://islipny.gov/community-and-services/documents/departments/environmental-control/48-waste-disposal-guide/file