Let’s Talk Trash: Weekly Bulk Trash Collection Coming Soon!

Illegal dumping of such items on side streets have been an ongoing issue in Morningside.

For years, Morningsiders have complained about blight in our neighborhood, most of it caused by investors renovating homes and dumping the debris on front berms or by residents who pay no attention to the bulk trash pickup schedule. That’s about to change.

Beginning June 1, sights like this pile of trash on Waveney at Bedford should be much less common. After soliciting feedback from thousands of residents, City Council voted earlier this month to increase the frequency of bulk trash, yard waste, and recycling pickup from bi-weekly to weekly. Even better, trash will be picked up from side streets and vacant lots, too.

To pay for the increase in services, solid waste fees will increase from $240 to $250 on July 1, followed by additional $10 increases in 2025 and 2026.

East siders will also have a new provider – Priority Waste Management – which is replacing GFL Environmental due to residents’ complaints about their service.

In the meantime, here are your next three bulk trash and recycling pickup dates:

• Thursday, February 15 and 29 (Yes, this is a leap year!)

• Thursday, March 14