Garbage pickup, bulk items, and request pick up are available from Rockville Centre.
A bulk item can't fit in a trash bin or bag.Curbside removal of bulk items from residential buildings is free.
On trash collection days, non-recyclable bulk items are collected and may require an appointment.
Before your service or appointment day, place the items at the curb.
Bulk items cannot be placed in the street, in front of another property, or impede pedestrian traffic.
Sanitation cannot pick up items that are left out on private property.In order for your items to be collected, you must place them in the designated area.
If your bulk items have bed bugs, put a sign on them.People shouldn't take the items from the trash.
If you place non-recyclable items larger than 4 feet by 3 feet out for disposal without scheduling an appointment the evening before your collection day, you can leave those items curbside and schedule a bulk item pickup appointment.
The evening before a non-collection day, you could be given a violation if you put any other items out.
Large items made of metal or plastic can be recycled as bulk items.This is not limited to:
Sanitation doesn't suggest removing doors from large appliances, such as washing machines and ovens.
It is possible to recycle electronics through the manufacturer.Electronics may contain hazardous materials.
A private trash removal service can help you get a dumpster for your project.If you hire a contracting company, it should arrange for private disposal of debris.
If you do repair work in your own home and don't hire anyone to help, you can schedule construction debris and furnishings for a bulk pick-up appointment.To fit in a garbage truck, items must be light enough to be lifted by two people.
You don't need to schedule an appointment for debris that can fit in a bag.Up to six items can be placed curbside for home repair debris.
On three family homes and larger, fee for service, and contractor material must be serviced by hiring a private carter or dumpster.
With your recycling items, you can throw out metal or plastic trash.Place a label on it that says "Sanitation, please take this can away" so that the Department of Sanitation knows to take it.
A plastic bag must be used to seal the mattress or box spring.This is being done to help the fight against the pests.Failure to properly dispose of items will result in a $100 fine.
The mattress and box spring bags are not provided by the City.You can get them at a number of stores.
If you need to dispose of a mattress that is equal to any of the following sizes, you must schedule an appointment to have them removed.
The mattress sizes are larger than 4 feet by 3 feet.There are different dimensions for these sizes.
You can either take them back to where you bought them or put them out for collection.
Remove the head if you put them out.You can empty an extinguisher by spraying it into a bag.
The City doesn't collect used compressed gas tanks because they can explode in the garbage truck.You have to return the tanks to where you bought them.
If you only dispose of one toilet, you can place it curbside the night before your collection day.There is no need for an appointment.
bulk collection of 50 gallons or 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 can be done with empty water heaters.You have to hire a private carter.
You should make an appointment to have non-recyclable bulk items larger than 4 feet removed.
You don't have to schedule an appointment if the item is less than 4 feet by 3 feet.According to your collection schedule, you can place the item out.
You don't have to schedule an appointment if the item you are throwing out is made of metal or plastic.Following bulk recycling rules, you can place the item out according to your normal recycling schedule.
When the collection is suspended due to snow, appointments cannot be made.You can make an appointment up to four weeks in advance.Next day appointments must be made by midnight the previous day.
If you have already scheduled an appointment and have additional items you need to dispose of, or if someone else has already made a pick up request for your preferred appointment date, you can:
The Department of Sanitation sends confirmation emails.If you did not receive the confirmation email, you should check your junk and/or inbox.
You can check the status of your bulk item pickup appointment if you have the Service Request number.
To check appointment status, you need your Service Request number.Customer's name, address, or any other information can't be used to check appointment status.
If you have a Service Request number, you can change or cancel your bulk item pickup appointment up until 4PM the day before.
When snow operations are not in effect, the Department of Sanitation will work with you to rearrange your appointment for a day.
If your item is too large to fit in a regular sized collection truck, you can break it into pieces.You may need to hire a private removal service if the item can't be broken down.
You can request the dimensions of the truck in writing.
Sanitation holidays have no trash or recycling collection.The collection schedule can be confirmed by checking back near the holiday.
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