We’re here to help you find the Hempstead trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Hempstead is in New York with Rockville Centre and Long Beach to the south, Huntington and Oyster Bay to the northeast, Valley Stream to the southwest, and Babylon to the east.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Hempstead Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://hempsteadny.gov/223/Sanitation-Department
*While the town is responsible for the disposal of all solid waste, the collection of this waste is divided among various government jurisdictions. Information regarding collection in these district or village areas has been provided on the Sanitation Districts page. Residents should contact those district or village offices directly to obtain information regarding collection or recycling schedules and practices.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
If your Regular Collection Schedule Day is …
| TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD OBSERVED HOLIDAYS | MONDAY/THURSDAY | TUESDAY/FRIDAY | WEDNESDAY YARD WASTE |
| New Year’s Day 2024, MON, JAN 2 (OBS) | TUES / THURS | WED / FRI | NO PICKUP |
| Martin Luther King JR. Day, MON, JAN 16 | TUES / THURS | WED / FRI | NO PICKUP |
| Presidents’ Day, MON, FEB 20 | TUES / THURS | WED / FRI | NO PICKUP |
| Memorial Day, MON, MAY 29 | TUES / THURS | WED / FRI | NO PICKUP |
| Juneteenth, MON, JUNE 19 | TUES / THURS | WED / FRI | SAT 6/24 |
| Independence Day, TUES, JULY 4 | Regular Schedule | WED / FRI | NO PICKUP |
| Labor Day, MON, SEPT 4 | TUES / THURS | WED / FRI | NO PICKUP |
| Columbus Day, MON, OCT 9 | TUES / THURS | WED / FRI | NO PICKUP |
| Election Day & Veterans Day TUES, NOV 7 & SAT, NOV 11 | Regular Schedule | WED / FRI | NO PICKUP |
| Thanksgiving Day, THURS, NOV 23 | MONDAY ONLY | TUESDAY ONLY | Regular Schedule |
| Day After Thanksgiving, FRI, NOV 24 | MONDAY ONLY | TUESDAY ONLY | Regular Schedule |
| Christmas Day, MON, DEC 25 | TUES / THURS | WED / FRI | NO PICKUP |
Hempstead Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To request a Special Pickup, along with specific disposal instructions, please call (516) 378-8484.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- appliances
- electronics
- bulky metals
- furniture
- carpeting
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Hempstead and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://hempsteadny.gov/229/Sanitation-Districts
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Hempstead?
To request a Special Pickup, along with specific disposal instructions, please call (516) 378-8484.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://hempsteadny.gov/223/Sanitation-Department
*While the town is responsible for the disposal of all solid waste, the collection of this waste is divided among various government jurisdictions. Information regarding collection in these district or village areas has been provided on the Sanitation Districts page. Residents should contact those district or village offices directly to obtain information regarding collection or recycling schedules and practices.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at prior to 5 am on your regular collection day and no earlier than 7 pm the night before.
How can I contact the Hempstead Sanitation Department?
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 516-378-4210
Address: 1600 Merrick Road Merrick, NY 11566
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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Hempstead trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
