Notice: Transition to Clear bags for Non Recyclable Waste

** A list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (fAQ’s) about the transition to clear bags and enhanced recycling program has been compiled and is available on our website: https://www.regionofqueens.com/municipal-services/works/waste-management/faq-waste-management/.

We want to thank our residents for all the questions and comments we’ve received over the past 24 hours regarding the upcoming changes to solid waste collection.

To assist our residents and business owners in understanding the changes, early next week Region of Queens Municipality will be sharing a list of Frequently Asked Questions with detailed responses stemming from the questions we’ve received in our comment section – this will help ensure you’ll be able to find all the answers to common questions asked by our community in a single place.

In the meantime, we want to highlight for folks that while the new changes around solid waste collection come into effect on January 2, 2026, full enforcement of the new regulations will not begin until July of 2026 – that means that residents can put out waste that has already been bagged as usual during the first collection in January and that residents will have time to transition into and get accustomed to the new rules. We encourage you to strive to follow the new rules and regulations during the transition period.

We also want to remind folks that the printed version of the Waste Collection Calendar for 2026 will be dropping in mailboxes across Queens County early in January. If you wish to download a digital copy of next year’s Collection Calendar you can do so online at https://www.regionofqueens.com/2026waste, or you can stop by the Municipal Administration Building at 249 White Point Road in Liverpool to pick up a printed copy.