Seasonal disposal guides

Holiday weeks change pickup days, and fall and winter bring leaves, fryer oil and Christmas trees. These pages pull the official rules for each city into one place, with a link to every source.

• Christmas tree pickup & recycling: Where and when to put out a real Christmas tree in NYC, Jersey City, Hempstead and Philadelphia. Official rules, with last season's dates labeled.
• Turkey fryer & cooking oil disposal: Never pour fryer oil down the drain. Official NYC (DSNY) and Philadelphia Water Department instructions for disposing of cooking oil and grease at home.
• Fall 2026 leaf pickup: 2026 leaf collection dates and rules for Philadelphia, Jersey City, NYC, the Town of Hempstead and Clifton: bags, set-out times and drop-offs.
• Thanksgiving 2026 trash schedule: Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving 2026 (Nov 26)? Official holiday schedules for Hempstead, Passaic, Clifton, NYC and Philadelphia, with sources.