Clarkstown is a town located in Rockland County, New York, United States. The sanitation department of the Town of Clarkstown is dedicated to providing weekly and biweekly trash collection services to residents. Trash collection services are based on residents’ locations. To keep the city’s environment clean and healthy, the sanitation department offers regular trash collection services twice a week, while recycling services are provided once a week. They also pick up extra trash materials such as bulk and yard trash. However, to perform their duties effectively, they require residents’ cooperation. By following certain trash rules, residents can dispose of their trash properly, which helps the sanitation department operate smoothly.
Clarkstown Trash Services Schedule
To find your trash collection schedule, start by clicking on the provided link. Once the page loads, scroll down until you see a blue badge with a search bar in the middle. Enter your complete address into the search bar, and then press the Enter key. This will allow you to view your trash services schedule according to your location.
https://www.clarkstown.gov/defm/garbage-bulk-pickup/
Garbage Collections
Garbage collection services are provided twice a week to residents of the Town of Clarkstown. Residents should place their regular garbage cart at the curbside by 6 AM on their scheduled collection day. To reduce litter and spillage, it is recommended to put all garbage into plastic bags before placing these bags in the garbage cart. Place only closed-lid carts at the curbside. Do not overfill your cart, as carts with open lids or trash coming out will not be serviced.
When placing your cart at the curbside, leave a distance of 3 feet on both sides of the cart. Do not place your cart near obstacles such as poles, wires, mailboxes, or parked cars. Avoid blocking sidewalks when placing your cart. Position your cart so its lid faces the front of the street. Your carts must have handles to facilitate easy collection by the automatic trash collection truck. Do not place extra trash next to your cart, as it will not be serviced. Remove your cart as soon as possible after your trash has been collected.
Clarkstown Recycling Collections
Recycling is collected on the same day as regular garbage collection. Residents of the Town of Clarkstown should place their recycling cart at the curbside by 6 AM on the scheduled collection day. Be careful when placing items in recycling carts, as the collection crew will not collect carts with non-recyclable materials.
To keep your cart clean and free of maggots, put only clean, empty, and dry items in your recycling cart and use only closed-lid carts. Do not place any plastic bags in the recycling cart, as they cause issues in the recycling process and slow it down. Styrofoam is also prohibited in recycling.
Acceptable recycling materials include plastic bottles and containers with numbers 1 through 5 & 7, aluminum cans, aluminum foil, aluminum baking trays, steel or tin cans, empty aerosol cans, bottles and jars with brown, green, and clear glass, office paper (printer paper, school papers), newspaper (including inserts), magazines, catalogs (both glossy and non-glossy), flattened corrugated cardboard, paperboard/chipboard (e.g., cereal, pasta, soda, or clothing boxes), telephone directories, brown paper (grocery) bags, aseptic containers, and juice and milk cartons.
Bulk Pickup Schedule
Bulk trash is collected once a month on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. According to the sanitation department of the Town of Clarkstown, acceptable bulk trash materials include sofas, chairs, mattresses, tightly rolled and bundled carpeting and padding, home appliances, and mattresses. If you have this type of trash and wish to dispose of it, check the schedule below to identify your monthly bulk collection day, which coincides with your regular garbage collection.
| Months | Dates |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 17, 18, 19 |
| May 2024 | 15, 16, 17 |
| June 2024 | 19, 20, 21 |
| July 2024 | 17, 18, 19 |
| August 2024 | 21, 22, 23 |
| September 2024 | 18, 19, 20 |
| October 2024 | 16, 17, 18 |
| November 2024 | 20, 21, 22 |
| December 2024 | 18, 19, 20 |
| January 2025 | 15, 16, 17 |
| February 2025 | 19, 20, 21 |
| March 2025 | 19, 20, 21 |
Holidays Trash Schedule
The Town of Clarkstown observes certain holidays each year, which will delay normal trash collection services by one day. For example, if a holiday falls on a Monday, trash will not be collected on Monday but will be collected on Tuesday. Tuesday’s trash collection will be delayed by one day as well, moving to Wednesday, and so on, with Friday’s trash collected on Saturday for that week. Residents should follow the schedule below to ensure proper holiday trash collection.
| Holidays | Date & Day | Change in Trash Collection Schedule Due to Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2024 (Monday) | No trash collection on Monday. Service on January 2, 2024 (Tuesday). |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 (Monday) | No trash collection on Monday. Service on May 28, 2024 (Tuesday). |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024 (Thursday) | No trash collection on Thursday. Service on July 5, 2024 (Friday). |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024 (Monday) | No trash collection on Monday. Service on September 3, 2024 (Tuesday). |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024 (Thursday) | No trash collection on Thursday. Service on November 29, 2024 (Friday). |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 (Wednesday) | No trash collection on Wednesday. Service on December 26, 2024 (Thursday). |
