2026-2027 Recycling Calendar
Schedule and calendar - text version, transcribed from the original images
EAST ROCKAWAY
SETTLED 1688 - "Our Community By The Bay"
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2026 - 2027
HOLIDAY SANITATION & RECYCLING SCHEDULE
| Holiday | Date | Sanitation Collection Schedule Change | Recycling Collection Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3rd | Tuesdays Garbage Route will be collected on Wednesday. | Both Tuesdays and Wednesdays routes will be collected on Wednesday. |
| Veterans Day (Observed) | Wednesday, November 11th | Yard Waste will be collected the following Wednesday. | Both Tuesdays and Wednesdays routes will be collected on Wednesday. |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday, November 26th | All Garbage Routes will be collected on Wednesday, November 25th. | All Recycling Items will be collected the following Thursday. |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Friday, November 27th | All Garbage Routes will be collected on Wednesday, November 25th. | All Recycling Items will be collected the following Friday. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25th | All Garbage Routes will be collected on Thursday, December 24th. | Both Thursday and Friday routes will be collected on Thursday. |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1st | All Garbage Routes will be collected on Thursday, December 31st. | Both Thursday and Friday routes will be collected on Thursday. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18th | Monday Garbage Route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday Route will be collected on Wednesday. | No Change |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, February 15th | Monday Garbage Route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday Route will be collected on Wednesday. | No Change |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31st | Monday Garbage Route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday Route will be collected on Wednesday. | No Change |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 18th | All Routes will be collected on Thursday, June 17th. | All Recycling Items will be collected the following Friday. |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 5th | Monday Garbage Route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday Route will be collected on Wednesday. | No Change |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6th | Monday Garbage Route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday Route will be collected on Wednesday. | No Change |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 11th | Monday Garbage Route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday Route will be collected on Wednesday. | No Change |
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING SANITATION COLLECTION, RECYCLING, POTHOLES, OR STREETLIGHT OUTAGES, PLEASE CONTACT EAST ROCKAWAY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AT 516-887-6316
FOR ALL OTHER CONCERNS CONTACT VILLAGE HALL AT 516-887-6300, MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 3:45 P.M. www.villageofeastrockaway.org
2026 - 2027 RECYCLING CALENDAR
Highlighted Weeks: Paper and Cardboard Collection
Non-Highlighted Weeks: Plastic, Tin, Glass, and Aluminum Collection
The calendar marks the highlighted weeks in yellow. They are listed here by month; every other week is a plastic, tin, glass and aluminum week.
| Month | Highlighted weeks: paper and cardboard |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | November 1-7, November 15-21, November 29-30 |
| December 2026 | December 1-5, December 13-19, December 27-31 |
| January 2027 | January 1-2, January 10-16, January 24-30 |
| February 2027 | February 7-13, February 21-27 |
| March 2027 | March 7-13, March 21-27 |
| April 2027 | April 4-10, April 18-24 |
| May 2027 | May 2-8, May 16-22, May 30-31 |
| June 2027 | June 1-5, June 13-19, June 27-30 |
| July 2027 | July 1-3, July 11-17, July 25-31 |
| August 2027 | August 8-14, August 22-28 |
| September 2027 | September 5-11, September 19-25 |
| October 2027 | October 3-9, October 17-23, October 31 |
RECYCLING QUESTIONS: Please contact the East Rockaway Department of Public Works of Public Works at 516-887-6316 Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
FOR ALL OTHER CONCERNS CONTACT VILLAGE HALL AT 516-887-6300, MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 3:45 P.M. www.villageofeastrockaway.org
Mayor Gordon J. Fox | Deputy Mayor Bruno F. Romano | Trustee Frank Passanisi III | Trustee Stephanie Paul | Trustee Billy F. Kouvatsos
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