White Plains Garbage Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Bulk Pickup & Recycling)

White Plains (zip code: 10601) is a city near Harrison, New Rochelle, Huntington, Brookhaven, NYC in the state of New York, in the United States.

Like other cities in the country, White Plains offers its residents a trash collection program through which the citizens can get rid of their daily household trash, recyclables, hazardous waste and bulky items.

Following are the details about the White Plains garbage schedule.

White Plains Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place twice every week in White Plains. However, the collection days vary from street to street. The curbside collection starts at 8 am on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time.

You can have your complete White Plains trash schedule and garbage collection days checked from this trash collection map:

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Some national holidays might alter your trash pickup schedule, so you can check the holiday schedule from here.

White Plains Holiday Trash Schedule

Below is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of White Plains. There might be deviations in the holiday schedule which can be checked out from here.

Independence Day – July 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
Labor Day – September 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
Columbus Day – October 9, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the previous day.
Thanksgiving Day – November 23, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next or previous day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
Martin Luther King Day – January 15, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
Presidents Day – February 19, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
Good Friday – March 29, 2024 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next or previous day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
Patriots Day – April 15, 2024 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Memorial Day – May 29, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day for pickups scheduled on this holiday.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.

White Plains Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every week in White Plains, on days distinct from your garbage collection days. To know your complete yearly recycling schedule in White Plains, check out this link: https://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/509/Recycling

Enter your address and a complete calendar containing the pickup days schedule will appear in front of you.

Recyclables include newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, junk mail, books and paper bags, catalogs, glass jars and bottles, food cans etc.

White Plains Bulk Pickup Schedule

Bulky waste items are those which are very heavy and large and hence cannot be placed inside regular trash cans. These items include mattresses, furniture, carpets and rugs etc.

Bulk waste pickup does not have any specific schedule. Instead, the residents have to schedule an appointment in order to get bulky items picked up in White Plains. Click here to schedule a bulk pickup.

White Plains Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste includes tree branches, leaves, grass, brushes and other vegetative materials. Dirt, rocks and sand, cement and concrete, wood to which glue is added, recyclable items, animal waste and dead animals should not be added to yard waste.

Yard waste is collected every other week in White Plains, however, the collection days vary depending upon your weekly schedule. Check out your yard waste collection schedule from here: https://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/102/Public-Works

White Plains Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to the landfills or collection centers around the city.

Hazardous items are the ones which can catch fire easily or which contain toxic chemicals dangerous for human health. Some of the examples are batteries and cells, glues and adhesives, furniture polish, swimming pool chemicals, brake fluid, photographic chemicals, medications, shoe polish, paints, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, varnishes etc.

City of White Plains Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the White Plains residents.

Do not overfill the carts. This may result in the trash being thrown on the streets which will litter your area.
Trash carts must be placed having a minimum of three feet distance with each other.
Throwing garbage on the streets and roads is not allowed and should not be practiced by the citizens.
Wash and dry the containers on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.
In case of any query or if you need any information regarding the White Plains trash schedule, call the public works department by dialing 914-422-1206.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I pick up yard debris in White Plains?

Yard waste is collected after every other week in White Plain and you can check your monthly brush pickup schedule from here.

How do I schedule bulk pick up in White Plains NY?

Bulk pickup can be scheduled by calling at 422-1217 and requesting for an appointment in White Plains NY.