Ithaca, NY Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup
Verified 2026-09-21
Ithaca, NY programs: Yard waste: Seasonal curbside yard waste collection (2026 season began Monday, April 6).
What about bulky or special collection?
Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.
| Program | When | Rules | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yard waste | Seasonal curbside yard waste collection (2026 season began Monday, April 6). | City of Ithaca DPW |
This record includes a yard-waste schedule, but no separate large-item bulk schedule is recorded here. Check the city’s solid-waste information for other bulky-item options.
Prep rules & exceptions
Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.
- Twice-weekly downtown — Blocks labeled 'Tuesday-Thursday' get twice-weekly collection (dense downtown).
- Trash tags — Ithaca requires purchased trash tags on set-outs - a pay-per-bag system layered on the weekly street schedule.