How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly Recycling(commingled)* see note below
Instructions:
Empty, place in recycling bin.
A to Z Recycling Guide
How to dispose or recycle items
Aerosol Cans (food, beverage, soapy cleaner)
Aerosol Cans (bug spray, spray paint, any hazardous substances)
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester Cty H-MRF. **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Picked up with Bulk Trash. Check schedule.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly Recycling (commingled) *see note below
Instructions:
Empty and Rinse, place in recycling bin.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly Recycling (commingled) *see note below
Instructions:
Roll in a ball, place in recycling bin.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester Cty H-MRF. **see note below
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Basketball System (Pole, Base, Backboard)
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash. Check Schedule.
Instructions:
Backboard: Remove from pole. Base: Remove from pole; empty water/sand. Pole: Cut in half (Max 4ft).
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Kitchen Trash
Instructions:
Additional information regarding household batteries from Westchester County
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Recycle with retailer or take to Westchester Cty H-MRF
**see note below.
Batteries, Rechargeable (including cell phone & cordless phone batteries up to 4"x 6")
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Must be recycled.
Instructions:
Drop off box in Refuse & Recycling office OR recycle with a retailer.
Beverage Containers(bottles, cans, waxed cartons)
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly Recycling (commingled) *see note below
Instructions:
Empty and Rinse, place in recycling bin.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *check schedule
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *check schedule
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Drop off at Organic Yard Waste Facility OR Three prescheduled SPRING pickups by R&R crews
Instructions:
Drop off at Organic Yard Waste Facility located at 3200 Greenwood Street in Yorktown Heights OR Must be cut, bundled & tied (Max 4ft length) for pick up by R&R crews
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly recycling (commingled) *see note below
Instructions:
Empty and Rinse, place in recycling bin.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly Recycling (cardboard/paper)
Instructions:
Empty and flatten, place in recycle bin. No waxy cartons (i.e. juice, milk, etc).
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
$5 per tire fee to drop off at Refuse & Recycling Office on predetermined "Drop-off days" ***See note below.
Instructions:
OR Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly Recycling(commingled) *See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Drop off at Refuse & Recycling Office.
Many electronics retail centers and most manufacturers offer take-back programs. You can learn more about each manufacturer’s plan through information provided by the New York State Department of Conservation or by visiting the manufacturer’s website.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Christmas Tree Curbside Collections Days
Instructions:
Remove all lights & decorations.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Kitchen Trash
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash or E-Waste Drop Off Days ***See note below.
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Construction & Demolition Debris
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *check schedule
Instructions:
Place small items in strong bags.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *check schedule
Instructions:
Place small items in strong bags.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *check schedule
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF.
See also Westchester County Recycling Guidelines for Fluorescent Bulbs.
**See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Excludes tow behind generators.
How to Recycle:
Kitchen Trash - can not be recycled
Glass Bottles & Jars (food & beverage)
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly Recycling (commingled). *See note below.
Instructions:
Empty and Rinse, place in recycle bin.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Small items must be in strong bags.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Place in strong container that cannot be punctured or wrap in newspaper & double bag.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Drop off at Yorktown's Organic Yard Waste Facility.
How to Recycle:
Kitchen Trash
Instructions:
Do not pour down the drain.
How to Recycle:
Bulk Trash *check schedule
Instructions:
Place small items in strong bags.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle:
Bulk Trash *check schedule
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Recycle with a retailer, such as Staples.
Kerosene and other flammable liquids
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *check schedule
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
There are three (3) prescheduled curbside leaf bag pick ups in the spring & six (6) in the fall - check website for schedule OR drop off at the Organic Yard Waste Facility: 2200 Greenwood Street.
Instructions:
Leaves to be picked up MUST be in 30-gallon biodegradable paper bags (can be purchased in the Recycling office).
Links:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Incandescent bulbs can be disposed in kitchen trash. Fluorescent bulbs and CFL bulbs are not collected.
Instructions:
Fluorescent bulbs take to Westchester County H-MRF (**see note below), CFL bulbs can be recycled at Home Depot or Lowe's.
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Drop off at the Organic Yard Waste Facility, 2200 Greenwood Street Yorktown Heights.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection. There is a medicine take back/disposal bin located in Yorktown Police Station. NEVER pour medication down the drain.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Cut to no longer than 4 feet.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Must be taped up to prevent breakage.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Fuel oil tanks must be empty and have a 2'x2' opening on each side. Tanks of 350-550 gallon capacity must be cut in half; max. tank accepted is 550 gallons.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Paint Cans(empty cans or solidified paint, no liquid paint)
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule or come to a Paint Recycling Drop Off Day.
Instructions:
Mix kitty litter in with liquid paint to make solid/paste & remove lids. Will not be picked up if there is liquid paint or the lids are on.
Pesticides, Insecticides & Herbicides
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Kitchen trash. Can not be recycled.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Not to be used to contain recyclables, Not permitted in recycling program.
Instructions:
Return to store receptacles.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Not permitted in recycling program. Can be returned to Lowe's or Home Depot Garden Center.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash or E*Waste Drop Off Days *** see note below
Links:
Bulk Trash Collection Schedule
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Recycle with a retailer (Staples, Best Buy, etc).
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
No curbside collection.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Must purchase $20.00 freon sticker prior to disposal & doors must be removed.
Repair Café (To repair broken items such as; toasters, bicycles, lamps, clothing & more.)
No curbside collection.
No curbside collection.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Kitchen Trash
Instructions:
Contain used syringes, needles and lancers in a puncture-proof plastic container with a tight-fitting screw top.
No curbside collection.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Kitchen Refuse or Bulk Trash
Instructions:
Small pieces in bags for kitchen trash & placed in garbage cans; Large pieces in bags for Bulk Trash.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash in clear plastic bags or drop off at Recycling Office on Textile Recovery Days ***see note below
Instructions:
Recycled through USAgain town program.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly Recycling (commingled)* see note below
Instructions:
Empty and Rinse, place in recycling bin.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
$5 per tire fee to drop off at Refuse & Recycling Office on predetermined "Drop-off days"
Or take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
Not collected.
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Not collected.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Not collected.
Instructions:
Take to Westchester County H-MRF **See note below.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Must be clearly marked as trash.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule or E*Waste Drop Off Days.
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Place in strong bags.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Weekly Recycling (commingled) * see note below
Instructions:
Empty and rinse.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
Tape to avoid breakage.
How to Recycle/Dispose:
Bulk Trash *Check schedule.
Instructions:
NO MORE than 50 feet will be picked up. All wood must be cut into 4 foot pieces, and tied in bundles.
*Weekly Commingled Recycling: Only containers made of plastic, waxed cardboard, glass or metal that held food, beverages or soapy cleaners can be mixed and placed in a recycling bin (cardboard/paper must be in separate bin or paper bag). Never use plastic bags!
*Weekly Cardboard/Paper Recycling: Must be placed in separate bin or paper bags. Cardboard boxes must be emptied, flattened and tied in manageable bundles. Never use plastic bags!
**Westchester County Household Material Recovery Facility(H-MRF): Call for (914) 813-5425 to make an appointment to drop off all hazardous or flammable household products, car tires & paper for shredding at the County facility in Valhalla. No fee for Yorktown residents.
***E-Waste, Car Tire & Textile Recovery Drop-Off Days: Eligible E-Waste, car tires, and bags of textiles may be dropped off at the Refuse and Recycling Office on pre-determined days. Please see our website: www.yorktownny.gov/refuserecycling OR the annual brochure for drop off dates. $5 fee for each car tire.
Contact Us
General Foreman
Philip Marino
Office Assistants
Kristin Scherrer
Nicole Fasce
Phone: (914) 245-4438
Fax: (914) 962-3612
[email protected]
Location
5 Captain Kenneth Sgroi Plaza
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
*Behind the Police Dept
Use 2279 Crompond Road on GPS*
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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