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City collection Furniture is named in the bulk examples, so a couch goes out with the weekly collection on the regular trash day. No charge. Furniture counts as one of the three bulk pieces included with the weekly service for an eligible owner-occupied property, and no separate charge is published for those pieces. A pile larger than the weekly allowance moves to the district Large Bulk collection or a paid Pick and Pay pickup.
City collection A mattress or box spring is named as a bulk item and goes out with the weekly collection. No charge. A mattress or box spring counts as one of the three bulk pieces included with the weekly service for an eligible owner-occupied property, with no separate charge published for those pieces.
City collection Appliances such as refrigerators, stoves and microwaves ride the bulk collection, and they can also be dropped at the Seneca Street site. No charge. An appliance counts as one of the three bulk pieces included with the weekly service for an eligible owner-occupied property. The city also accepts appliances at its Seneca Street drop-off, so confirm whether a fee applies there before making the trip.
City collection Every property that pays the residential user fee gets weekly garbage and recycling collection from city issued totes. The city funds the service through a residential user fee and publishes no household collection rate on these pages, so confirm the current fee and the account setup with 311.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Buffalo collects everything on one weekly route. Garbage goes in the city tote, recycling in the green tote, and up to three bulk pieces sit beside them on the same collection day all year, which is how a couch, a mattress, a stove or a bundle of branches normally leaves a Buffalo address. Two limits shape the rest. A bulk piece has to be one cohesive item no larger than twelve feet by three feet by three feet, and the more generous allowance belongs to owner-occupied one and two family properties rather than to every address. Bigger piles move through the Large Bulk collection on the district schedule or a paid Pick and Pay pickup arranged through 311. The material the city bans at the curb has its own routes: televisions and computers go to the Seneca Street drop-off, owner-occupied households may dump up to a ton a year at the East Side Transfer Station, tires go to special collection days at the Broadway Garage, and paint, oil, gas, pesticides and propane tanks wait for one of the two yearly hazardous waste events.
Every property that pays the residential user fee gets weekly garbage and recycling collection from city issued totes.
City cost & eligibility
The city funds the service through a residential user fee and publishes no household collection rate on these pages, so confirm the current fee and the account setup with 311.
When & how
Once a week on the regular collection day, with totes placed at the curb from 7 p.m. the evening before pickup. Garbage and recycling run on the regular schedule all year except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Get it ready
Garbage has to be in the city tote and only the city issued garbage, recycling and food scrap totes may be used, because other containers are not collected. Recycling goes in the green tote with plastics numbered one through seven, plastic lawn furniture, paper, glass containers and jars, metal cans and cookware, extra recycling may go in clear plastic bags, and cardboard has to be flattened and broken down.
Three bulk pieces go out with the weekly route all year, and larger piles move through the district collection or a paid pickup.
City cost & eligibility
From $150 for the starting price the city publishes for a Pick and Pay special bulk pickup, which covers a pile measuring twelve feet long by three feet high by three feet wide arranged through 311. Buffalo households whose owner-occupied one or two family property pays the residential user fee and is not owned by a company, limited liability company or corporation. The three weekly bulk pieces are included with the weekly service, while the Large Bulk collection follows the council district schedule and the Pick and Pay pickup is a paid arrangement.
When & how
Up to three bulk pieces go out on the regular collection day with the totes. A larger pile waits for the Large Bulk collection day for the council district and goes out the Sunday before the scheduled week, or is booked through 311 as a Pick and Pay pickup.
Get it ready
Keep each piece cohesive and no larger than twelve feet by three feet by three feet, because a dresser with the drawers left inside counts as one piece while the same dresser with the drawers removed counts as eight. Keep televisions, computers, construction debris, tires, paint and other hazardous material off the curb entirely, and keep bulky piles clear of the totes.
Furniture is named in the bulk examples, so a couch goes out with the weekly collection on the regular trash day.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Furniture counts as one of the three bulk pieces included with the weekly service for an eligible owner-occupied property, and no separate charge is published for those pieces. A pile larger than the weekly allowance moves to the district Large Bulk collection or a paid Pick and Pay pickup.
When & how
Set the furniture out on the regular collection day with the totes, keeping it to one of the three weekly pieces.
Get it ready
Keep the piece cohesive, tape or bag any loose cushions and drawers so the piece stays one item, and keep carpet and padding to four foot sections. Furniture in good condition can be donated through the coalition of non profits the city names instead of going to the curb.
A mattress or box spring is named as a bulk item and goes out with the weekly collection.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A mattress or box spring counts as one of the three bulk pieces included with the weekly service for an eligible owner-occupied property, with no separate charge published for those pieces.
When & how
Put the mattress out on the regular collection day as one of the week's bulk pieces.
Get it ready
Count the mattress and the box spring as separate pieces when both go out, because each cohesive item is its own bulk piece. Keep the bedding dry, and keep it clear of the totes so the collection crew can reach both.
Appliances such as refrigerators, stoves and microwaves ride the bulk collection, and they can also be dropped at the Seneca Street site.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. An appliance counts as one of the three bulk pieces included with the weekly service for an eligible owner-occupied property. The city also accepts appliances at its Seneca Street drop-off, so confirm whether a fee applies there before making the trip.
When & how
Put the appliance out as one of the three weekly bulk pieces on the regular collection day, or take it to the Seneca Street drop-off during posted hours.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, keep it upright and clear of the totes, and confirm with 311 before setting out a cooling unit that still holds refrigerant.
Televisions and computers are banned at the curb and go to the Seneca Street drop-off instead.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes the drop-off location, its hours and a five item annual limit for residents rather than a fee, so confirm any charge and the current arrangement with 311 before hauling a load.
When & how
Drop off on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or on the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., because electronics never go on the curb.
Get it ready
Keep televisions and computers out of the bulk pile and out of the totes, delete personal data before handover, and note the city limit of five items per year for residents. Senior citizens and disabled residents can call 311 to arrange a special pickup, and businesses are directed to a private electronics recycler.
Construction debris is refused at the curb, so a project load moves through a hauler or a paid arrangement.
City cost & eligibility
The city does not collect construction debris at the curb and publishes no construction rate. Owner-occupied properties may deliver up to one ton of waste a year to the East Side Transfer Station under the published residency conditions, a qualifying pile can be booked through 311 as a Pick and Pay pickup, and a renovation load otherwise goes to a private hauler or the contractor doing the work.
When & how
Arrange the route before the project starts, because construction material set out at the curb is refused and can draw a fine.
Get it ready
Keep construction debris out of the bulk pile and the totes, separate recyclable metal and clean wood from mixed debris so a hauler can price the load, and remember that the transfer station allowance is capped at one ton a year for an owner-occupied property.
Exercise machines are not named in the bulk examples, so the item is confirmed with the city before it goes out.
City cost & eligibility
No published list names an exercise machine and no separate rate covers one, so call 311 and ask whether the machine can go out as one of the weekly bulk pieces before it reaches the curb.
When & how
Confirm the machine first, then set it out as one of the three weekly bulk pieces if the city accepts it.
Get it ready
Break the machine down as far as it comes apart and keep the pieces together so it can be presented as one cohesive bulk item, then confirm whether the separate pieces still count as a single item.
Yard waste goes out in clear bags with the weekly collection, and bundles of branches count as bulk pieces.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Yard waste in clear plastic or paper bags and bundled branches within the size limit go out with the regular weekly collection at no separate charge, and a large pile is handled through the district Large Bulk collection or a paid pickup.
When & how
Put bags and bundles out on the regular collection day, with totes allowed at the curb from 7 p.m. the evening before pickup.
Get it ready
Use clear plastic or paper bags rather than dark bags, keep bundled sticks and branches no longer than four feet, and never rake or blow yard waste into the street, which the city lists as a violation. A large yard pile is planned around the Large Bulk collection for the council district, where material goes out the Sunday before the scheduled week.
Paint, oil, gas, pesticides and propane wait for one of the city hazardous waste events, and tires and universal waste have their own city drop-offs.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes the routes and the event frequency rather than prices, so confirm the dates, the location and any charge with 311 for the hazardous waste events, the tire collection days and the universal waste drop-off.
When & how
Save household chemicals for one of the two hazardous waste events the city holds each year and call 311 for the dates, take tires to one of the four collection days at the Broadway Garage, and drop fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries and mercury items at the Seneca Street site during its posted hours.
Get it ready
Keep paint, oil, gas, pesticides and propane tanks out of the totes and off the bulk pile entirely, keep tires off the curb as well, and bring items to the events in their original containers with the labels readable.
Eligible owner-occupied one and two family properties may put out three bulk pieces on the regular collection day all year, and each piece has to be one cohesive item no larger than twelve feet by three feet by three feet. A dresser with the drawers left inside is one piece, while the same dresser with the drawers removed counts as eight separate pieces against the weekly limit.
The district Large Bulk collection and Pick and Pay
A pile larger than the weekly allowance waits for the Large Bulk collection day designated for the council district, when material goes out the Sunday before the scheduled week and is collected some time that week, with the pile limited to four cubic yards. Residents can also book a special pickup through 311 as a Pick and Pay, which the city prices from a starting point for a pile measuring twelve feet long by three feet high by three feet wide.
Electronics and universal waste go to Seneca Street
Televisions and computers may not be placed out for curbside collection and instead go to 1120 Seneca Street, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a resident limit of five items a year. Fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries and mercury items are also dropped there, and senior citizens and disabled residents may call 311 for a special pickup.
The one ton year at the East Side Transfer Station
Owner-occupied properties may dump up to one ton of waste a year at the East Side Transfer Station at 793 South Ogden Street, with residential drop-off on weekdays from 7 to 9 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. Residents have to show a driver's license and a utility bill as proof of residency.
Televisions, computers, tires, construction debris, paint and other hazardous material may not be placed at the curb, and the city warns that breaking the curbside rules can lead to a fine. Tires go only to the special collection days, household chemicals wait for one of the two yearly hazardous waste events, and construction material moves through a hauler or the transfer station allowance.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Buffalo Department of Public Works, Streets and Sanitation
Book a Pick and Pay special bulk pickup
An eligible household with more bulk material than the three piece weekly allowance, or with a pile that missed the district Large Bulk collection.
Cost & conditions
From $150 for the starting price the city publishes for a special bulk pickup pile measuring twelve feet long by three feet high by three feet wide. Buffalo households whose owner-occupied one or two family property pays the residential user fee and is not owned by a company. The pickup is arranged through 311, and the price rises with the size of the pile.
Arrange it
Call 311, describe the pile, pay for the pickup and set the material out as directed for the scheduled collection.
The service covers bulk material rather than televisions, computers, tires, construction debris or hazardous waste, which all have their own routes.
Donate through the Western New York Coalition for Donated Goods
A household with clothing or household goods in reusable condition that would rather be donated than set out.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Donation rather than a disposal service, with the city naming the coalition of non profits that includes Goodwill, the Salvation Army, the Buffalo City Mission, AMVETS and Hearts for the Homeless. Each organisation sets its own acceptance rules.
Arrange it
Contact one of the coalition organisations, confirm what it accepts and its hours, and bring the donation in.
The organisations decide what they can take, so worn, stained or broken items still go out as bulk pieces rather than being accepted as a donation.
A household or contractor with construction, remodeling or demolition material that the city refuses at the curb.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no construction hauling rate, so confirm the container size, the material, the access and the price directly with the company before the load leaves the property.
Arrange it
Describe the material and the staging area, ask how the load will be separated, and confirm the destination before the container is delivered.
Construction debris may not be placed at the curb, and the transfer station allowance for an owner-occupied property is capped at one ton a year.
Televisions, computers and other electronic waste, appliances such as refrigerators and stoves, and universal waste including fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries and mercury items.
Residents only, with a limit of five electronic items per year, and businesses are directed to a private electronics recycler instead. Senior citizens and disabled residents may call 311 to arrange a special pickup rather than driving material in.
Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The city publishes the location, hours and the five item annual limit rather than a price, so confirm any charge with 311 before bringing a load.
Up to one ton of residential waste a year from owner-occupied properties.
Owner-occupied properties only, with a driver's license and a utility bill required as proof of residency, and the allowance capped at one ton per year.
Monday through Friday from 7 to 9 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon.
No charge. Owner-occupied properties are allowed up to one ton of waste a year at the station under the published residency conditions, and no fee is published for that allowance.
Tires at the special collection days the city schedules.
Tires may not be placed at the curb, and the city publishes a limit of four per household with additional tire collections at the household hazardous waste events.
On published collection days, with the next listed day running from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents call 311 for the remaining dates.
The city publishes the collection days and the four tire limit rather than a price, so confirm the next date and any charge with 311.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many bulk items can go out each week?+
Three pieces per week, year round, on the regular collection day. The city works an example that a couch plus a four foot bundle of branches counts as two pieces, and the appliance paragraph on the same page says two pieces in one place, so the three piece rule is the one the program publishes twice.Official guidance
What counts as one bulk item?+
An item too large for the tote that is also one cohesive piece no bigger than twelve feet by three feet by three feet. The city example is that a dresser with the drawers left in is one piece, while a dresser with seven drawers removed is eight separate pieces.Official guidance
Will a mattress be collected at the curb?+
Yes, as one of the three weekly bulk pieces on the regular collection day. The city names mattresses and box springs among the bulk examples, and the size limit of twelve feet by three feet by three feet is far larger than a mattress.Official guidance
Do the mattress and box spring count separately?+
Each bulk item has to be one cohesive piece, so a mattress is one piece and its box spring is another, which uses two of the three pieces allowed that week.Official guidance
How do appliances go out?+
As bulk pieces on the regular collection day, using part of the three piece weekly allowance. The city names refrigerators, microwaves and stoves in the bulk examples and also lists appliances such as refrigerators and stoves as acceptable at the Seneca Street drop-off.Official guidance
What should be done before an appliance goes out?+
Empty the unit and keep it clear of the totes, and ask 311 about anything else the city expects before the collection, including how to handle a cooling unit that still holds refrigerant.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go?+
To the city drop-off at 1120 Seneca Street, open weekdays and the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The city states plainly that televisions and computers may not be put out for curbside collection.Official guidance
Is there a limit on electronics drop-off?+
Yes, five items per year for residents, and the service is for residents rather than businesses, which the city directs to a private electronics recycler. Senior citizens and disabled residents may call 311 to arrange a pickup instead of driving.Official guidance
Who collects the trash in Buffalo?+
The city sanitation department collects municipal solid waste from tens of thousands of weekly locations and administers the residential user fee and tote distribution, while a contractor collects recyclables weekly. The streets department manages the spring and fall bulk collections.Official guidance
Who is eligible for the bulk allowance?+
Owner-occupied one and two family properties that pay the residential user fee. The city states that the property cannot be owned by a company such as a limited liability company or corporation and that the allowance is tied to the property rather than to the number of people living there.Official guidance
Is collection delayed on holidays?+
Garbage and recycling collection runs on the regular schedule all year except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day, so a household only has to adjust around those two holidays.Official guidance
How big can one bulk item be?+
No more than twelve feet by three feet by three feet, which is the same limit that applies to the pile size for a Pick and Pay pickup. The four cubic yard Large Bulk limit works out to the same footprint.Official guidance
What happens if the curbside rules are broken?+
The city warns that failing to comply with any of the curbside collection rules may result in a fine, which is why banned material such as televisions, computers, tires, construction debris and hazardous waste has to leave through its own route rather than the curb.Official guidance
