The City of Albany collects recycling material that was generated from residential dwellings with (4) or fewer units located on a single property. Recycling is collected curbside once a week on the designated waste collection and recycling day. Recycling should be placed curbside, no earlier than 7pm or dusk, which ever comes first, the evening prior to the collection day.

The City of Albany provides each resident with two (2) recycling containers a “Blue Bin” and a “Green Bin” at no charge. The blue bin is for glass, metal cans and plastic containers. The green bin is for all types of paper and cardboard including shredded paper. NOTE: Residents who do not generate enough paper to warrant using a green bin may place all of their recycling in the blue bin.

Recycling Bins are available, free of charge, at the Department of General Services facility on Erie Blvd Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Call DGS at (518) 434-2489 for directions.

Things to remember when preparing recycling for collection:

GLASS, METAL & PLASTIC CONTAINERS
INCLUDE	SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS	DO NOT INCLUDE
GLASS CONTAINERS- GREEN, BLUE, BROWN, & CLEAR Food & Beverage Containers Liquor & Wine Bottles Deposit Bottles Canning & Food Jars PLASTIC CONTAINERS- CODES 1 & 2 Soda Bottles Milk & Water Jugs Windshield Washer Jugs Mustard & Ketchup Bottles Soap & Detergent Bottles Mouthwash Bottles Salad Dressing Bottles Peanut Butter Jars	All containers can be combined and placed loosely in blue bin. DO NOT BREAK GLASS Broken Glass must be wrapped and secured and placed in trash   Labels do not need to be removed   Rinse thoroughly   Remove and discard all lids, caps & tops.   ACCEPTABLE PLASTICS (See code on bottom of containers)	Broken Glass Drinking Glass Ovenware & Ceramics Window Panes Mirrors Windshields        Mercury Filled Light Bulbs        ( i.e. fluorescent)*  Dishes, Cups or Plates    Empty Plastic Bags  Plates & Tableware  Motor Oil Bottles*  Clothes Hangers  Number 3-7 Plastics  Styrofoam Packaging  Flower Pots  Furniture  Needles & Syringes*  Six Pack Holders  Snack Bags  Toys  Plastic Caps & Lids  Plexiglass
Beverage Cartons Milk Cartons Juice Cartons Juice Boxes	Squeeze juice boxes until empty   Throw away straws	Straws & Wrappers  Plastic Caps
Metal & Aluminum Food & Beverage Cans Deposit Cans Foil Wrap Foil Plates & Trays	Include metal lids No need to flatten All foil items must be free of all food products.	Metal – Cardboard Containers  (i.e. Cocoa)  Silverware  Small Appliances  (i.e. toasters, blenders)         Pesticides, chemicals gasoline & paint*
*  *These items are considered hazardous waste materials and should never be placed curbside. To learn more about the City of Albany’s Household Hazardous Waste Program please click here