Bin Reimbursement

Owners of 1- and 2-family homes who receive the STAR or ESTAR in 2024 or 2025 exemption or credit will receive a reimbursement check of $59.30 to pay for the cost of one 45 gallon official NYC Bin.

The Department of Finance (DOF) will send letters in October 2025 notifying homeowners of this refund.

Homeowners who have:

Already purchased their NYC Bin online or by phone will automatically receive a check for $59.30.
Not yet purchased their NYC Bin will receive a letter notifying them that when they purchase their bin online or by phone, they will automatically receive a check within 30 days of making their purchase.
Purchased or will purchase their NYC Bin in person from Home Depot will receive a voucher code that they can use (with a proof of purchase) to request their reimbursement check. Request reimbursement with your voucher code online at www.nyc.gov/freetrashbins.

The deadline to request a reimbursement check is June 1, 2026.

Reimbursement checks must be cashed or deposited within 90 days of the date on the check.

If you purchase or will purchase a NYC Bin in person from a vendor you will need to apply for a reimbursement check. You will need to submit your voucher code and proof of purchase to DOF.

Acceptable forms of proof of purchase are:

A receipt
A copy of a credit card bill or bank statement showing the purchase
A photo of your bin with either the bin serial number or your home address in the picture

The deadline to request a reimbursement check is June 1, 2026.

You can apply online or by mail with a paper application.

Online

Request reimbursement with your voucher code online at www.nyc.gov/freetrashbins.

By Mail

Paper applications will be available soon.

Damaged Check

If the check you receive is damaged, please send it to the mailing address below. Rather than send you a new check, DOF will add the reimbursement as a credit to your property tax account.

NYC Trash Bin Reimbursements
Attn: Damaged Review
P.O. Box 5528

Wrong Owner

If you received a check that was addressed to someone else, please send it to:

NYC Trash Bin Reimbursements
Attn: Mailing Error
P.O. Box 5528
Binghamton, NY 13902-5528

Lost or Misplaced Check

If you lose your check, contact DOF at nyc.gov/dofcustomerservice. Be sure to include your full name along with the address of the property.

Allow up to four weeks for DOF to review your claim and reissue a reimbursement as a credit to your property tax account.

Expired Check

Reimbursement checks are valid for 90 days. If you have a check that is more than 90 days old, do not attempt to deposit or cash the check.

Instead, you should contact DOF at nyc.gov/dofcustomerservice.

Provide DOF with your full name, borough, and address where your property is located, and the check number. Allow up to four weeks for DOF to review your claim.

For more information on the program, visit www.nyc.gov/freetrashbins.

If you have additional questions, or lost your voucher code, you can contact DOF online or in person.

Online

Contact the Department of Finance.

In Person

To find a DOF Business Center, go to the DOF Business Center page.

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