Sanitation Regulations (View the Pick-up Schedule)

Garbage Collections:
Garbage is collected from the curb twice a week beginning at 7:00 am. Recyclables are collected once a week. Yard waste is collected on Wednesday only.

NO REFUSE, GARBAGE AND/OR RECYCLING SHALL BE PLACED AT THE CURB PRIOR TO 7:00 PM PREVAILING TIME OR THIRTY (30) MINUTES PAST SUNSET, WHICHEVER OCCURS EARLIER, PRIOR TO THE REGULAR COLLECTION DAY. ALL CONTAINERS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE CURB AND STORED WITHIN TWELVE (12) HOURS AFTER COLLECTION.

Receptacles:
Garbage must be placed in standard type garbage containers, no larger then 32 gallons. Each container must have handles and tight fitting covers. Covers cannot be attached to the cans. Garbage should not exceed 40 pounds. Plastic bags may be used: however, they must be tied and not overfilled as they will tear. Wood must be tied in bundles not to exceed 4 feet in length and 2 feet in diameter. Any nails must be removed or hammered down. To prevent injury to Village employees, glass panes must be “X” taped, wrapped in newspaper or brown paper and marked with the word “Glass”. Please do not use plastic bags when disposing of glass. Windows should be placed at the curb on your second collection day.

The Village of Malverne prohibits placing garbage receptacles or rubbish at the curb prior to 7:00 PM on the day preceding scheduled pick up. Materials placed out late will be picked up the next scheduled pick up day.

Metals:
It is not necessary to schedule an appointment for pick up of bulk metal items. These items will be picked up on your recycling day, with the exception of items containing Freon (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers) which will be collected on Wednesdays. We do ask that you still limit the number of metal items to six (6), bundle loose items together whenever possible and place them at the curb the evening before collection. Refrigerator/freezer doors must be removed.

Newspapers/Magazines:
Newspapers/magazines will be collected on the same day as your scheduled recyclables. We ask that you tie them in bundles and put them along side your recycling bin. They will not be collected if they are in plastic bags.

Cardboard:
Boxes, crates, cartons, and cardboard must be broken up and securely tied and will be collected on Wednesdays.

Recyclables:
(Cans, bottles, plastics and newspapers/magazines)

Do's & Don'ts

• DO Wash out food and liquids from all containers.
• DO compress items when possible
• DO place your recycling bin next to your regular garbage container.
• DO check your plastic containers for their recycling number located in a triangle. Our recycling program can only accept plastics number 1 & 2. If the number is higher or if there is no number marked on the container, please dispose in with your garbage.

• DON'T put your newspapers/magazines in plastic shopping bags; newspapers in brown paper bags will be accepted.
• DON'T break glass before putting in bin.
• DON'T place light bulbs, ceramic glass, mirrors, items made of clay, chemical or oil containers, or laminated glass in with your recyclables.
• DON'T place empty egg cartons or wax milk containers in with your recyclables (plastic milk containers numbered 1 & 2 will be accepted)
• DON'T place aerosol cans (even empty ones) in with your recyclables.
• DON'T mix garbage with your recyclables.

Yard Waste:
Yard waste consists of grass cuttings, leaves, brush, branches, tree and bush clippings. These items can be placed in garbage pails and bags or tied securely in bundles that are not to exceed four (4) feet in length and two (2) feet in diameter. Thorn bearing bushes must be wrapped and tied to avoid injury to Village employees. Real Christmas trees are collected as yard waste. Wednesday is a village-wide yard waste collection day.

Hazardous Materials:
The S.T.O.P. program has been set up by the Town of Hempstead to allow residents an opportunity to dispose of hazardous materials such as aerosol cans, asbestos (double bagged), insecticides, pesticides, car/household batteries, latex and oil based paints, paint thinner/stripper, wood preservatives and swimming pool chemicals. Please note this is an abbreviated list. Please call 378-2200 for further information and details of drop off locations.

Special Pick Up:
An appointment is NOT necessary for the disposal of “burnable” bulk items. .The limit is six (6) items per household. Rugs must be rolled and tied and must not exceed 2 feet in diameter and 6 feet in length. Items must be placed at the curb on your second collection day before 7:00 a.m. but not before 7:00 p.m. or sunset of the previous day.

NOTE: Contractors MUST dispose of all building material debris. The Village is not responsible for disposal of “professional garbage”.

Holiday Schedule:
The following are holidays as they apply to the Department of Public Works CSEA contract:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• President’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas

There is no sanitation collection on the day of the holiday. If a holiday falls on your scheduled pick up day, the collection will be as follows:

• Monday Holiday: Tuesday pick up - garbage and recycling.
• Tuesday Holiday: Wednesday pick up - garbage & recycling (Hold all yard waste until the following Wednesday.)
• Wednesday Holiday: Hold yard waste for following week.
• Thursday Holiday: Friday pick up - garbage only*
• Friday Holiday: Thursday pick up - garbage only*

• Sunday, January 1st – New Year’s Day
  Monday, Jan 2nd normal scheduled collection
• Monday, January 16th - Martin Luther King Day
  Monday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Tuesday Jan. 17th.
  Tuesday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Wednesday, Jan 18th.
  Hold yardwaste and cardboard until the following Wednesday.
• Monday, February 20th - President’s Day
  Monday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Tuesday, Feb. 21th
  Tuesday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Wednesday, Feb. 22st
  Hold yardwaste and cardboard until the following Wednesday.
• Monday, May 28th – Memorial Day
  Monday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Tuesday, May 29th.
  Tuesday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Wednesday, May 30th.
  Hold yardwaste and cardboard until the following Wednesday.
• Wednesday, July 4th – Independence Day
  Hold all yardwaste & recycling until the following Wednesday.
• Monday, Sept. 3rd – Labor Day
  Monday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Tuesday, Sept. 4th
  Tuesday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Wednesday, Sept. 5th.
  Hold yardwaste and cardboard until the following Wednesday.
• Monday, Oct 8th – Columbus Day
  Monday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Tuesday, Oct. 9th.
  Tuesday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Wednesday, Oct. 10th.
  Hold yardwaste and cardboard until the following Wednesday.
• Monday, November 12th – Holiday
  Monday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Tuesday, November 13th
  Tuesday sanitation/recycling will be collected on Wednesday, November 14t
  Hold all yard waste and cardboard until the following Wednesday.
• Thursday, Nov 22nd – Thanksgiving Day
  Friday, 11/23 villagewide collection of garbage.
  Hold Thursday recycling to following week.
  Normal Friday recycling will be collected

Regulations are subject to change without notice.