New York
Transfer station
Clarkstown transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Clarkstown Transfer Station (Rockland Green / RCSWMA).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Rockland County residential and commercial customers may dispose of MSW and C&D for the posted tip fee. Town of Clarkstown page states disposal of residential or commercial garbage or construction and demolition debris from any location or source is permitted with tipping fee (except tires, which follow tire rules). Clarkstown residents may dispose of leaves, grass, brush, or clean waste wood with no fee under Town yard-waste rules when material meets Part 360 definitions. All vehicles must cross the scale; complete transactions at the scale house.
Hours
- Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No Clarkstown-only resident sticker listed on the Town Transfer Station page. Tip fees are assessed by weight at the Rockland Green scale house.
Where to buy: N/A. Contact Rockland Green at 845-753-2200 for account or payment questions.
Notes: All major credit cards accepted. No multiple card transactions. No cash or checks accepted (Rockland Green rates chart). Drivers and helpers must stay with vehicles while unloading; safety vests and PPE required.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rockland residential and commercial MSW and C&D | Rockland Green rates chart: $124.00 per ton at Clarkstown (also listed for municipal contracted MSW/C&D at $99.00 per ton for contracted municipal loads). $20.00 minimum for garbage. |
| Scrap metal | No fee at Clarkstown per rates chart. |
| Leaves / brush / grass / mixed yard waste / tree stumps (when not free under Clarkstown resident yard-waste rules) | Rates chart lists leaves $51/ton, brush/wood chips $57/ton, grass $70/ton, mixed yard waste $105/ton, tree stumps $150/ton at Clarkstown. Town of Clarkstown states Clarkstown residents pay no fee for leaves, grass, brush, or clean waste wood that meet definitions. Plastic bags are not accepted. |
| Concrete / asphalt | Rates chart: concrete $23/ton; asphalt $23/ton; higher PSI concrete surcharge and oversized concrete load add-ons apply. $10.00 minimum for concrete. |
| Car / truck tires | Rates chart shows tire fees at Haverstraw (car tires 16" or smaller no rims $6; truck tires 17"+ no rims $20; bulk tires no rims $400/ton). Clarkstown column does not mark tires accepted. Confirm tire drop-off location with Rockland Green before loading tires for Clarkstown. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Tires: Confirm tire acceptance. Rates chart tire prices are marked at Haverstraw, not Clarkstown.
- Appliances: Scrap metal no fee per rates chart; confirm Freon appliance handling with scale attendants.
- Yard waste / brush: Clarkstown residents: leaves, grass, brush, clean waste wood no fee when definitions are met. Others see Rockland Green yard-waste ton rates.
- Household hazardous waste: Not accepted at the transfer station. Use Rockland Green HHW facility programs.
Hazardous waste
Clarkstown Transfer Station is not permitted to accept industrial waste or hazardous waste (including bio-hazardous red bag, chemical hazardous, or radioactive waste). Use Rockland Green Household Hazardous Waste Facility programs. Confirm HHW hours and eligibility with Rockland Green.
Holiday closures
All Transfer Stations / Scale Houses closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day only (Rockland Green notice).
Other notes
- Facility is operated in the Rockland Green / Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority system. Town of Clarkstown DEF M pages point residents to Rockland Green for transfer-station details.
- Yard waste for Clarkstown residents: no fee for leaves, grass clippings, brush, or clean waste wood from Clarkstown residences when material meets 6 NYCRR Part 360 definitions. Plastic bags not accepted.
- Out-of-county municipalities need an Intermunicipal Agreement for entry per rates chart note.
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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.