Collections Rules & Regulations

Trash is picked up Monday through Saturday evening in the commercial districts of Huntington and Huntington Station. Cardboard and mixed office paper recycling are collected by a separate truck on the same days.

Guidelines for Curbside Collection

• Trash and recyclables should be placed at the curb between 3:00P.M. and 3:30 P.M. It is a violation of Town Code to put trash out any earlier than 3:00PM. Empty containers should be removed promptly.

• Use trash containers with lids. Containers should be 42 gallons or less in volume and less than 50 lbs. when filled.

• If putting trash out in bags, use double strength plastic bags and secure tightly.

• Do not put trash out for collection on Sundays or observed holidays.

• Do not use the public trash containers (BID containers) for your business trash, these are for pedestrian garbage.

• Place business recyclables out alongside commercial trash in the proper format on the proper days. 

• Sidewalks should be swept daily before 10:00 A.M. with debris collected and not swept into the street.

• Business owners should advise any employees and cleaning services of the proper disposal guidelines.

• It is a violation of Town Codes 117-21.2 and 133-1(A) and (B) to place any solid waste or recycling, anywhere other than in front of or adjacent to your business. Violations are subject to summonses and fines.