Download the Full Color Recycling Guide
Address: 100 Airport Road Accord, New York
Transfer Station: 845-626-5273 *
Transfer Station Department Head: Town Supervisor Erin Enouen (845-626-3043)
Transfer Station Employees
Justin Junta- Laborer
Warren Johnson-Laborer
Paul Cummings-Laborer
Margaret Smith-Laborer
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 Eve/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 can be a check or money order or Credit Card. Credit Card transactions incur a $3 processing fee.
All checks are made payable to “Town of Rochester”.
All transactions must include a valid 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)
Less than 30 gallons $2.00 ( 1 punch)
30 – 55 gallons $ 4.00 ( 2 punches)
Xtra Large Cans Greater than 72 gallons $ 8.00 (4 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
|
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)
|
This is considered garbage:
Wax or plastic-coated paper/pizza boxes, wet or food-contaminated paper, paper streamers/tissue paper, tissues/napkins/paper towels.
|
| CONTAINER RECYCLING: must be empty and clean
|
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.
|
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
|
| GLASS RECYCLING: must be a clean bottle or jar with lids removed
|
Beverage bottles, food jars, any other CLEAN bottle or jar
|
This is considered garbage:
Household dishes/ovenware/Pyrex/ceramics/porcelain, window glass, light bulbs, mirrors, crystal glass
|
| CARDBOARD RECYCLING: flatten cardboard keep loose do not tie bundles together
|
Corrugated cardboard only
|
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
|