NOTICE:
The Town of Rochester Exchange outdoor area at the Transfer Station will be closed until the end of December to allow the volunteers to renovate the outdoor area for the betterment of future operation. No new dropoffs of items can be accepted during this closure. The indoor area will remain open. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you,
Mike Baden
Town of Rochester Supervisor
(845) 626-3043 office(845) 663-4006 cellular
Address: 100 Airport Road Accord, New York
Recycling and Composting Liaison: Councilwoman Enouen
Volunteer Coordinator: Tina Bergen Russell
Transfer Station: 845-626-5273 * Transfer Station Supervisor: Jeff Frey
Justin Junta, Warren Johnson, Troy Pagan- Laborers to the Transfer Station
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday- 7:30am-3:45pm
No vehicles allowed to enter after 3:45pm
Please note the Transfer Station is closed for the following Holidays:
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day/ Indigenous People Day, Election Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Native American Heritage Day (Day after Thanksgiving), Christmas Day.
When there is inclement weather please call ahead of time because of possible delays or closures.
Methods of Payment:
Purchases made at the Transfer Station must be a check or money order only.
All checks are made payable to “Town of Rochester”. Check must include permit number
Permits: (available for purchase at the Town Clerk’s office OR at the Transfer Station)
Permits must be presented to staff when entering transfer Station
- You must have a valid permit on your vehicle to use the Transfer Station
- Valid for 1 year of said purchase date.
- 1 permit per household which includes 2 vehicles
Resident: $ 35.00 (proof of residency)
Senior Permit 65+: $ 20.00
KAFAS- Kerhonkson Fire, Accord Fire $ 20.00 (proof of membership required)
No Commercial, Business, Contractor, or Farm Refuse Accepted
(This is due to recent NYS DEC regulations governing the hauling of refuse and C&D)
No Vehicles larger than a pickup or equivalent size tow behind car trailer
No Mechanical Tip Vehicles
HOUSEHOLD WASTE (MSW, MUNICIPAL, SOLID WASTE)
Up to 30 gallons $ 2.00 ( 1 punch)
30 gallons or greater $ 4.00 ( 2 punches)
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS (C&D)
NO COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS, CONTRACTOR, OR FARM C&D ACCEPTED
LOAD MAXIMUM of 2 Cubic Yards.
Cubic Yard Guide: 3x3x3ft = 1 cubic yard (27 square feet)
C&D capacity is limited.
Transfer Station reserves the right to refuse C&D based on the capacity of transfer station.
BULK/LOOSE IN TRUCK OR TRAILER (Max 2 cubic yards)
Cannot be filled above the body of truck
Short 6’ Truck Bed: about 1.5 cubic yards $100
Standard 8’ Truck Bed: not to exceed more than 2 cubic yards $125
Heavy Material Surcharge $25
May be assessed If load is greater than 50% brick, shingles, rubble, concrete, or asphalt
TRANSFER STATION PRICING FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS (per piece)
Tires (no tires larger than tandem trailer size)
Passenger/Light Truck Tires: Up to 16″ $ 8.00
Medium Truck Tires larger than 16″ $ 22.00
Large Truck Tires $ 16.00 Per Ply
Skid Steer Tires $ 16.00
Appliances: anything with Freon $ 14.00
Florescent Lightbulbs:
Compact CFL lamps $ 1.00 each
4’T-8 or T-12 Lamps $ 2.00 each
8’ T-8 or T-12 Lamps Not Accepted
Other Disposables
**FURNITURE, MATTRESSES & RUGS WILL BE CHARGED DOUBLE IF RECEIVED WET**
Furniture
Chairs, kitchen, office $ 4,00
Living Room Furniture $ 6.00 per seat
Sofa $ 18.00
Sleeper Sofa $ 24.00
Wood/plastic Furniture (desks, dressers, etc.) $ 8.00
Mattresses
Twin, each piece $ 8.00
Full/Queen, each piece $10.00
King, each piece $16.00
Rugs, Carpets, Pads
Up to 12×12 $ 8.00
Larger than 12×12 $16.00
Porcelain sink, toilet $10.00
FREE:
Mulch: Mulch by the bucket is available in the Spring (first come first serve)
Paint: accepted as C&D if it is fully dried (solid)
Old Propane Canisters
Approved Recyclables: If you are not sure about an item please ask. No recyclables in bags please keep loose
| RECYCLABLES | ACCEPTED: | NOT ACCEPTED: |
| MIXED PAPER RECYCLING: all paper should be clean and dry
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Newspaper, magazines/catalogs, computer/copy/fax paper, writing/ledger paper, phonebooks, brown bags, cereal/tissue boxes, junk mail (ads, envelopes, coupons), wrapping paper (not foil/metallic), greeting cards, paper egg cartons, books (hardcovers must be removed), Shredded Paper (in clear bags)
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This is considered garbage:
Wax or plastic-coated paper/pizza boxes, wet or food-contaminated paper, paper streamers/tissue paper, tissues/napkins/paper towels.
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| CONTAINER RECYCLING: must be empty and clean
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Plastic bottles (drink, soap, etc.), jugs (milk, juice, etc.), tubs (yogurt, butter, etc.) caps/lids with # 1 & # 5
Aluminum cans, (beverages, etc.), clean aluminum foil/trays, tin cans (soup, etc.) metal lids from jars.
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This is considered garbage:
Plastic bags/film (bring to participating retail stores), black plastic, plastic toys, electronics, Styrofoam, plastic food” clamshells”, plastic hangers, plant pots, laundry baskets, garden hoses, scrap metal/pipes, Tupperware, shelf-stable food cartons, furniture/fencings/siding, auto parts
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| GLASS RECYCLING: must be a clean bottle or jar with lids removed
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Beverage bottles, food jars, any other CLEAN bottle or jar
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This is considered garbage:
Household dishes/ovenware/Pyrex/ceramics/porcelain, window glass, light bulbs, mirrors, crystal glass
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| CARDBOARD RECYCLING: flatten cardboard keep loose do not tie bundles together
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Corrugated cardboard only
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This is considered garbage:
Plastic bags, plastic shipping pillows (recyclable with plastic film at participating retail stores), food contaminated cardboard, Styrofoam/packing peanuts, cereal/tissue boxes, toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, brown paper bags, paper of any kind
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