Rochester, NY Trash & Recycling Pickup Schedule (2025)
Complete guide for Rochester, New York: weekly trash, every-other-week recycling, curbside set-out rules, on-demand bulky pickup option, holiday delays (one day), and drop-off & HHW info.
Trash Frequency
Refuse is collected weekly.
Recycling Cadence
Recycling is collected every other week.
Set-out Deadline
Carts must be placed curbside by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled day.
📍 Schedule Lookup & Reminders
Use the City’s interactive map or search tool to enter your address, find your collection day, recycling week and receive alerts.
Open: Collection Map & Schedule
🗓️ Weekly Service & Set-out Rules
- Refuse (trash) is collected once each week on a designated day.
- Recycling is collected every other week; confirm your week in the lookup tool.
- Place carts curbside by 6:30 a.m. on your day to guarantee service.
- If holiday delays occur, collection will shift one day for remainder of week.
♻️ Recycling — Accepted Materials
Accepted
- Mixed paper & flatten cardboard
- Glass bottles & jars
- Metal cans & trays
- Plastic bottles, jugs & tubs
- Cartons (juice, soup)
Not Accepted
- Plastic bags or film (bring to store-drop)
- Electronics, batteries & hazardous items
- Food or liquid in containers
- Construction debris or large renovation waste (use drop-off)
📦 Bulk / Large Items & On-Demand Service
- Place bulk furniture, mattresses or bundled yard debris curbside on your regular trash day during that month’s “bulk” window or schedule on-demand service.
- By request (on-demand): Contact the City’s Refuse Division for extra collection for small move-outs or home improvement debris (fee may apply).
🏗️ Drop-off Centers & Household Hazardous Waste
Rochester residents may bring large items, recyclables, yard waste and HHW to designated City/County facilities. See the City site for locations & hours.
🎉 Holiday Schedule
When a City-observed holiday falls on a weekday, expect your collection day to move one day later for the remainder of that week (e.g., Monday → Tuesday).
🚚 Missed Pickup — What to Do
- Ensure your cart was set out by the correct time (6:30 a.m.), lid closed, not blocked.
- If still missed, call the City’s Refuse & Recycling Division via **311 or (585) 428-5990**.
📞 Contacts (City of Rochester, NY)
- Dept. of Environmental Services — Refuse & Recycling: Call 311 or (585) 428-5990.
- City website: Official Refuse & Recycling info and map.
🔗 Data Sources