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Transfer station
Babylon transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Town of Babylon Residential Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Town of Babylon residents using the Residential Recycling Center for recyclable drop-off and fee-based non-recyclable materials that cannot go out at the curb. Not all items are accepted. Confirm with the Center before loading unusual debris.
Hours
- Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Closed weekends (except scheduled STOP Days as published)
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No resident sticker price listed on the Residential Recycling Center page.
Where to buy: N/A on the Center page. Payment at the Center is cash only (credit cards not accepted).
Notes: Refer to the Town Recycling Calendar for recyclable vs non-acceptable lists and seasonal programs.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-recyclable materials / large debris accepted at the Center | Accepted for a fee. Wood brought to the Center is listed at $100.00/ton with a $20.00 minimum. Boat disposal listed at $100.00/ton with a $20.00 minimum (drain fluids; cash only). Confirm other tip rates with attendants before unloading. |
| Propane tanks, car batteries, household batteries, appliances (white goods), tires (up to 4), cardboard, newspapers, magazines, telephone books, catalogs | Accepted free of charge at the Recycling Center per Town FAQ. |
| Passenger vehicle tires (with or without rims) | Up to 4 tires free at the Center. One passenger tire may also go curbside on Thursday or Friday pickup day. |
| Confidential document special burn | $250.00 administrative fee for up to and including 3 tons; additional files $100.00/ton. Requires prior fax approval process described on the Town FAQ. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Town FAQ routes mattresses/furniture primarily through curbside (one furniture item with garbage pickup). Confirm Center acceptance before loading a mattress.
- TVs / electronics: E-waste/electronics listed among acceptable drop-off items at the Center.
- Tires: Up to 4 passenger tires with or without rims free at the Center; one tire may go curbside on Thursday/Friday collection.
- Appliances: White goods accepted free at the Center per FAQ.
- Household hazardous waste: Two STOP Days yearly (second Saturdays in April and October) at the Center.
Hazardous waste
Town holds 2 STOP Days per year (second Saturday in April and October, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) at the Recycling Center for paints, stains, solvents, driveway sealer, antifreeze, insecticides, gasoline, and similar household hazardous waste. Do not bring these on ordinary Center days unless the Center explicitly accepts them.
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday closures with the Center at 631-249-9346 before holiday travel. STOP Day dates follow the Recycling Calendar.
Other notes
- Acceptable drop-off list on the Center page includes plastics, glass, waste oil, car batteries, computer paper, telephone books, rocks, bricks, e-waste/electronics, household batteries, bicycles (Adopt-A-Bike), junk mail, oil filters, metal/aluminum cans, polystyrene, newspapers, cardboard, small pieces of concrete, four tires with or without rims, propane tanks, and used clothing.
- Unacceptable examples include explosives, ammunition, and automobile body parts. Roofing shingles are not accepted; Town FAQ directs residents to a commercial dump.
- Mattresses and furniture: Town FAQ states one furniture item will be taken with each garbage pickup; mattresses/furniture are not described as a free Center drop-off. Confirm before hauling a mattress to the Center.
- Encon handles many curbside questions at 631-491-3200.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.