Buffalo Trash, Recycling & Bulk Pickup Schedule (2025)
Find your official Buffalo, NY collection day for trash, recycling, and bulk pickup. Get updated information about holiday changes, recycling rules, and how to schedule large item pickup.
Trash Frequency
Weekly trash collection for all residential units (1–4 family properties). Place carts curbside by 7:00 a.m.
Recycling
Collected every other week citywide through the Buffalo Recycles blue cart program.
Bulk Pickup
Free once per month, on your regular trash day. No appointment required.
📍 Find Your Collection Day
Enter your address in the City of Buffalo’s official interactive map to see your trash, recycling, and bulk schedule.
Buffalo Recycles — Collection Schedule Lookup
🗓️ Weekly Collection Rules
- Trash collection occurs **once per week** for all households.
- Set carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
- Do not overfill; lids must close completely.
- Keep at least 3 feet of clearance around each cart.
- Place carts on the curb, not in the street or behind vehicles.
♻️ Recycling Guidelines
Accepted Items
- Paper & cardboard (flattened)
- Plastic bottles, jugs & tubs (rinsed)
- Glass bottles & jars
- Metal cans & aluminum foil
- Cartons (milk, juice, soup)
Not Accepted
- Plastic bags or film
- Food waste
- Styrofoam or foam cups
- Electronics & batteries
- Propane tanks or chemicals
📦 Bulk Pickup Program
- One bulk pickup per month, no appointment required.
- Set items at curb no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before your regular trash day.
- Up to **four bulk items** per collection (e.g., furniture, mattresses, appliances without Freon).
- Mattresses & box springs must be sealed in plastic covers.
🌿 Yard Waste & Leaf Collection
- Yard waste collected **weekly April–November** on your trash day.
- Use paper bags or open containers marked “Yard Waste.”
- Branches: bundled, max 4 ft long × 18 in diameter.
- No dirt, sod, rocks, or plastic bags.
🎉 Holiday Schedule (2025)
If your pickup falls on a City holiday, collection shifts **one day later** for the rest of that week.
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Memorial Day (May 26)
- Independence Day (Jul 4)
- Labor Day (Sep 1)
- Thanksgiving (Nov 27)
- Christmas (Dec 25)
🚚 Missed Pickup — Report It
- Verify your cart was out by 7:00 a.m. and accessible.
- If still missed, call **311** or submit an online request via Buffalo Recycles.
- Leave items out for next-day collection once reported.
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