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RECYCLING COLLECTION
The City of Albany collects recycling material that was generated from residential dwellings with (4) or fewer units located on a single property. Recycling is collected curbside once a week on the designated waste collection and recycling day. Recycling should be placed curbside, no earlier than 7pm or dusk, which ever comes first, the evening prior to the collection day. The City of Albany provides each resident with two (2) recycling containers a “Blue Bin” and a “Green Bin” at no charge. The blue bin is for glass, metal cans and plastic containers. The green bin is for all types of paper and cardboard including shredded paper. NOTE: Residents who do not generate enough paper to warrant using a green bin may place all of their recycling in the blue bin. Recycling Bins are available, free of charge, at the Department of General Services facility on Erie Blvd Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Call DGS at (518) 434-2489 for directions.
Things to remember when preparing recycling for collection:
PAPER & CARDBOARD |
INCLUDE |
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS |
DO NOT INCLUDE |
NEWSPAPER & INSERTS
PHONE BOOKS BROWN GROCERY BAGS PAPERBACK BOOKS LIGHTWEIGHT CARDBOARD: - DRY FOOD BOXES- CEREAL, COOKIE, SNACK…
- NON-FOOD BOXES- HEALTH CARE, GIFT…
- TOILET & PAPER TOWEL TUBES
JUNK MAIL: PAPER:
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
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Must be tied, placed in a paper bag, or placed loosely inside of blue bin on top of the loose recyclables Or Placed loosely in green bin. Do not place inside of plastic bags.
Flatten & tie with string into bundles no larger than 3 feet by 2 feet. |
Napkins
Wax Paper Tissues Paper Plates Tissue Paper Paper Towels Frozen Food Boxes Microwave Containers Pizza Boxes Chips/Pretzel Bags Plastic Wrappings Carbon Paper Construction Paper Copier Paper Wrappers Wax- Coated Cardboard |
GLASS, METAL & PLASTIC CONTAINERS |
INCLUDE |
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS |
DO NOT INCLUDE |
GLASS CONTAINERS- GREEN, BLUE, BROWN, & CLEAR - Food & Beverage Containers
PLASTIC CONTAINERS-
CODES 1 thru 7
- Mustard & Ketchup Bottles
- Butter & Yogurt Containers
- Prescription Pill Bottles
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All containers can be combined and placed loosely in blue bin. DO NOT BREAK GLASS
Broken Glass must be wrapped and secured and placed in trash Labels do not need to be removed Rinse thoroughly Remove and discard all lids, caps & tops.
ACCEPTABLE PLASTICS (See code on bottom of containers)
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Broken Glass Drinking Glass Ovenware & Ceramics Window Panes Mirrors Windshields Mercury Filled Light Bulbs ( i.e. fluorescent)* Dishes, Cups or Plates Empty Plastic Bags Plates & Tableware Motor Oil Bottles* Clothes Hangers Styrofoam Packaging Furniture Needles & Syringes* Six Pack Holders Snack Bags Toys Plastic Caps & Lids Plexiglass |
Beverage Cartons |
Squeeze juice boxes until empty Throw away straws |
Straws & Wrappers Plastic Caps |
Metal & Aluminum |
Include metal lids No need to flatten All foil items must be free of all food products.
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Metal – Cardboard Containers (i.e. Cocoa) Silverware Small Appliances (i.e. toasters, blenders) Pesticides, chemicals gasoline & paint* |
* *These items are considered hazardous waste materials and should never be placed curbside. To learn more about the City of Albany’s Household Hazardous Waste Program please click here | HolidaysAll holidays will have normal trash and recycling pickup.
Exceptions
During all Snow Emergencies the City of Albany will temporarily suspend collection of recyclables for the duration of the snow emergency. We now require all residents; whose normal recycling pickup falls on a day a snow emergency is in effect, to hold their recycling until the following week's pickup. Trash pickup will be collected and should be put out as usual. Individuals with concerns about recyclable collection may call the Department of General Services at (518) 434-CITY (2489), Monday through Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm or email
Click here to download recycling information
Click here to download our "Holiday Recycling Guide" Click here to download our "Close the Loop Pamphlet" Click here to download our "Battery Disposal Guide" Click here to learn more about "Phone Book Recycling"
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