We’re here to help you find the Rochester trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Rochester is in New York with Irondequoit to the north, Greece to the northwest, Niagara Falls and Buffalo to the west, Camillus and Syracuse to the east, and Penfield to the southeast.
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.
Rochester Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, enter your address or browse the map to find your scheduled collection day.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
When certain holidays fall on a weekday, expect refuse and recycling services to be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Monday routes will be picked up on Tuesday, etc. Otherwise refuse and recycling services will be serviced on your normal scheduled weekday.
Rochester Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
Bulk items may be placed at the curb for collection on your normal refuse day.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Household furniture
- Bedding and mattresses
- Large appliances
- Tree trimmings
- Hedge trimmings
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Hazardous waste like batteries
- Ammunition
- Sharpes
- Building refuse generated by a contractor
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 Rochester 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 schedule. Recycling is collected every other week.
Click here for the list of acceptable materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Rochester?
Bulk items are collected on the same day as your household garbage collection.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street, enter your service address here.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6:30 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Rochester Solid Waste Management Division?
Refer to the At Your Service Guide, or call 311 (outside city limits, (585) 428-5990).
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Rochester trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
