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Getting rid of bulky items in Yonkers, NY

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Yonkers collects one non-metal bulk item, such as a mattress or box spring, each week from private homes and buildings with six units or less. Put it at the curb on your second collection day of the week. Residents can also drop bulk items at the City Recycling Center.[1]

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CITY City & county options

City pickup?Weekly curbside pickup of 1 non-metal bulk item, such as a mattress
How to bookNo booking; set out on your second collection day of the week[1]
Bag it?No rule found
City optionBuildings with more than six units: ask your super, landlord or management company about bulk disposal.[1]

Pickup schedule: 1 item on your second collection day of the week (source: City of Yonkers: Refuse & Bulk Removal, verified Oct 22, 2026).

The rules

  • 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.[1]
  • Set it out no earlier than sundown the evening before pickup.[1]
  • Drop off bulk items at the City Recycling Center, 735 Saw Mill River Road, Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.[1]
  • You must be a Yonkers resident with valid identification.[1]
Putting garbage or bulk at the curb before sundown the evening before could result in a $1,500 fine.[1]

Hazardous items

Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

Sources (checked Oct 22, 2026)

  1. City of Yonkers DPW: https://www.yonkersny.gov/214/Refuse-Bulk-Removal