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NYC Set-Out Times and Container Rules
Start here for NYC set-out times, container rules, bag limits and holiday delays, with clear steps for residents, supers and small landlords citywide.
Every guide in Set-Out Times and Containers
Each guide below answers one question about set-out times and containers, with the steps residents, supers and small landlords can follow.
NYC Trash Set-Out Times and Holidays
See NYC trash set-out times by season, container rules after 8 pm, holiday collection shifts and what supers should tell tenants before pickup day.
Photo: Illustration: A row of covered bins lined along a sidewalk at early evening with a brownstone facade
Container Rules for NYC Trash Bins
Understand NYC containerization rules for homes and small buildings, which bins qualify, when bags are allowed and how to avoid set-out tickets.
Photo: Illustration: A close view of sturdy lidded trash bins with tight lids standing on a concrete sidewa
Bag and Bin Limits for NYC Homes
Check weight and volume limits for NYC trash bags and bins, lid rules, extra-bag tags and daily safe handling tips for porters and tenants alike.
Photo: Illustration: A porter tying a trash bag beside a row of bins in a tidy basement refuse room in New
Missed NYC Collections and What to Do
Learn what to do when NYC trash pickup is missed or delayed by weather, holidays or trucks, plus where to report it and how to store waste meanwhile.
Photo: Illustration: A resident pulling a full bin back from the curb on a rainy street after a delayed pic