Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Harrison
Trash Day
Twice per week (either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, depending on your street zone)
Recycling
Once per week on your designated collection day
Yard Waste
Bagged organic yard waste is collected weekly on your second trash day (Thursday or Friday); bundled brush is collected during the last week of each month
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day (no earlier than 5:00 PM the evening before)
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Residential trash and recycling services are provided by the Harrison Department of Public Works and covered through town and village property taxes rather than a separate utility bill.
Billing Cycle
Included in Property Taxes
Accepted Methods
Online, Mail, In Person
Pro Tip / Discount
Property tax exemptions including Senior Citizen (Aged), Veterans, and NY STAR are available through the Assessor's Office.
Resident-provided (standard cans) Bin (Trash)
Place bins at the curb before 6:00 AM on your collection day or after 5:00 PM the evening before. Collections are curbside only; there are no backdoor pickups.
Accepted Items
- ✓Standard household refuse
- ✓Food waste (if not using compost program)
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
Resident-provided recycling bins Bin (Recycling)
Commingled items (glass/plastic/metal) must be separated from paper/cardboard/beverage cartons. Place at the curb before 6:00 AM. Remove caps from all bottles and jars.
Accepted Items
- ✓Plastics #1-#7 (rinsed)
- ✓Glass bottles and jars (rinsed)
- ✓Tin and aluminum cans
- ✓Cardboard, newspaper, and beverage cartons
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Hazardous chemicals
- ✕Paint cans
- ✕Scrap metal or piping
Yard Waste Bin
Must be placed in brown paper bags (maximum 10 bags per pickup). Branches must be tied in bundles no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet by 1 foot. Collected on your second garbage day of the week.
Accepted Items
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Small brush
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Every Wednesday (Suspended during holiday weeks)
Placement
Place items at the curb no earlier than 5:00 PM on Tuesday and no later than 6:00 AM on Wednesday.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture and chairs
- ✓ Rugs (cut in max 3-foot lengths, tied max 50 lbs)
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Metal appliances and e-waste (by appointment only)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Construction and demolition debris
- ✕ Hazardous waste
- ✕ Tires
- ✕ Poles over 4 feet long or with cement attached
Included in municipal service, provided volumes do not exceed the 2-cubic-yard limit for standard bulk without an appointment.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
When a holiday falls on a weekday, regular garbage and recycling collections shift forward one day (e.g., Monday routes move to Tuesday).
Yard Waste Exception
N/A
Crucially, all Wednesday bulk, metal, and electronics collections are entirely suspended during any week that contains a town-observed holiday.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Spring
April to MaySpring cleanouts often generate excess waste. Remember that while standard bulk up to 2 cubic yards is collected on Wednesdays without an appointment, you must call the Sanitation Dispatcher at 914-670-3200 to schedule any metal appliances or electronics.
Summer
June to AugustDuring peak lawn care season, organic yard waste must be contained entirely in brown paper bags, capped at 10 bags per pickup, and placed out only on your last garbage day of the week (Thursday or Friday).
Autumn
September to NovemberFall holidays like Columbus Day and Veterans Day frequently disrupt the schedule. Remember that any week containing a town holiday means Wednesday bulk, metal, and e-waste pickups are completely suspended for that week.
Local Tips & Community Info
Department of Public Works Sanitation Operations
The Town and Village of Harrison manages residential solid waste through a structured, twice-a-week collection schedule for most neighborhoods. The Department of Public Works (DPW) typically divides the municipality into two main routing zones, servicing homes on either a Monday and Thursday rotation or a Tuesday and Friday cycle. To guarantee that your refuse is picked up, all household trash must be securely bagged and placed in watertight, covered receptacles at the curb line by 6:00 AM on your designated mornings. Residents should keep their empty bins off the street and return them to their property shortly after the sanitation trucks have completed their routes.
Navigating Dual-Stream Recycling Directives
Harrison adheres strictly to the Westchester County dual-stream recycling model. This means that residents cannot mix all recyclables into a single bin. Instead, paper and flattened cardboard must be kept completely separate from commingled glass, plastics, and metals. Paper products should be tied in manageable bundles or placed in a dedicated paper-only bin. Meanwhile, rinsed plastic containers (numbered 1 through 7), glass jars, and aluminum cans go into your primary recycling receptacle. Cross-contamination between these two streams will result in the DPW tagging your containers and leaving the materials at the curb.
Wednesday Organic Yard Debris Pickup
Throughout the growing season, yard waste management is a major focus for the community. Harrison designates Wednesdays specifically for the collection of organic outdoor materials. Homeowners are required to pack grass clippings, weeds, and leaves into biodegradable paper bags or place them in an open, unlidded garbage can. The town prohibits the use of plastic bags for yard waste, as it disrupts the local composting facilities. Small brush and tree branches will be collected only if they are cut into lengths of four feet or less and securely tied into bundles that a single worker can easily lift.
Procedures for Appliances and Heavy Metals
Disposing of large metal items, often referred to as 'white goods,' involves a specific protocol in Harrison. Items such as washing machines, stoves, dishwashers, and iron bed frames are not collected alongside regular household garbage. Residents must call the DPW main office to schedule a special metal pickup appointment. If you are discarding a refrigerator or a window air conditioning unit, federal and state environmental laws mandate that the Freon gas be professionally extracted and a certification sticker applied before the sanitation crew is legally allowed to transport the appliance.
Electronic Waste Drop-Off Requirements
New York State legislation bans the disposal of electronic waste in standard landfills, meaning Harrison sanitation crews will never pick up electronics at the curb. To safely discard old televisions, computer monitors, laptops, and peripheral hardware, residents must transport these items directly to the designated e-waste recycling containers. These specialized drop-off points are located at the DPW garage facilities. Proper e-waste disposal ensures that toxic heavy metals like lead and mercury are kept out of the local soil and water table.
Drop-off Facilities
Westchester County Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF)
15 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do I need to put my garbage cans out in Harrison?
All trash and recycling bins must be placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on your scheduled collection days to ensure the DPW crews do not bypass your home.
Can I mix my cardboard boxes with plastic bottles?
No. Harrison follows a dual-stream recycling program. You must keep paper and cardboard completely separate from your glass, metal, and plastic containers.
Will the town pick up my old television at the curb?
The town does not offer curbside collection for electronics. You must bring televisions, computers, and other e-waste directly to the DPW garage for proper environmental recycling.