Collection Rules

Meadow Carting currently provides sanitation services for the Village

Meadow Carting
(516) 338-0121

Recycling and Yard Waste Decals are available for free from the Town of North Hempstead by calling        (516) 869-6311

Household Trash

Pickup is from the side or rear door of your house

  • Household trash includes kitchen waste and bathroom waste.
  • Any other waste is considered rubbish and must be placed at the curb.
  • A maximum of 3 bags of rubbish will be picked up, curbside, on any regular collection day.
  • Please do not place bags at the curb earlier than the night before pick-up.

Leaves & Yard Waste

5 bag maximum, once per week, curbside

  • Pick-up is at the curb on Wednesday or Thursday, whichever day is a regular pick-up day for your street.
  • Yard waste must be placed in paper lawn and leaf bags or in a pail with a “Yard Waste” decal.
  • Black plastic bags will no longer be accepted at the waste transfer facility.
  • Place at the curb no earlier than the night before pick-up.
  • Branches/twigs must be bundled and tied in 4 foot lengths – 3 bundle maximum per week.

Recycling & Newspapers

Pick-up is curbside on Thursday

  • Plastics, glass and metals should be placed in either a clear plastic bag or recycling can.
  • Newspapers should be bundled and tied or placed in a paper bag.
  • Place these items at the curb no earlier than Wednesday night.

Bulk Items

1 item per week per household

  • Pick-up is on the last collection day of the week for your street.
  • Bulk/large items include: furniture; mattresses; appliances; hot water heaters; carpet;
    rubbish (cleanout of basement or garage); items too large to fit in a garbage can.

Notes on bulk items:

· You do not need to call Meadow Carting ahead for bulk pick-up unless:
The item is excessively large or heavy (over 100 lbs.)
· Only 1 large item will be picked up per week per household.
An item is defined 1 appliance OR 1 piece of furniture OR 3 rolls of carpet (bundled and tied in 4 foot lengths)
· Quantities in excess of 1 item as defined above are not covered by the contract and are subject to an additional charge to the resident. Please call Meadow Carting at (516) 338-0121 for pricing.
· Construction debris (from work done on your home) is not covered by the contract. Please call Meadow Carting for pricing.
· Electronic waste is no longer accepted for curbside pick-up per NYS law.

Electronic Waste Info