New York City bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
New York City residents can put large items out for free curbside collection with regular DSNY service. You do not make an appointment. Some items — including refrigerators, mattresses, electronics and tires — have special set-out rules.
Scheduled pickupFree or included
How pickup works
| Type | Free on your collection day |
| Schedule | Set large items out with your regular collection. Metal and rigid-plastic items go out with recycling; other non-recyclable large items go out on your trash-only day, not your recycling day. Look up your schedule on the DSNY collection-schedule page. |
| Limits | Up to 6 items at the curb per collection day. |
| Cost | Free for NYC residents. |
| Who is eligible | NYC residents. |
| How to set items out | A large item is anything too big to fit inside a bin or bag. Set metal and rigid plastic out with recycling; set other non-recyclable large items out on your trash-only day. |
How to book
No appointment is needed, and DSNY no longer offers pickup appointments. Look up your collection days and follow the special rules for certain items.
DSNY large items page →Phone: 311
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Large items too big to fit in a bin or bag
- Metal and rigid plastic items (set out with recycling)
- Furniture and other non-recyclable bulky items (set out with trash)
Usually not accepted
- Follow special rules for refrigerators and A/Cs, mattresses, electronics, tires, rugs and construction debris — DSNY may refuse the item and you may be fined if you skip them
Mattresses
Special disposal rules apply. See the official DSNY large-items page before you set a mattress or box spring out.
Appliances (including Freon)
A/Cs, dehumidifiers, freezers and refrigerators have special disposal rules. See the official DSNY page.
Tires
Special disposal rules apply. See the official DSNY large-items page.
E-waste
Electronics and e-waste have special disposal rules and should not be set out as ordinary bulk. See DSNY's electronics page.
If you would rather drop it off
New York City has no public landfill for household garbage. Harmful household items can go to DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off sites — see FindMyDump for those locations.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in New York City on FindMyDump: New York City dumps and drop-off sites.