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Transfer station
Clifton Park transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Town of Clifton Park Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Town of Clifton Park residents with a Transfer Station permit (proof of residency/property ownership required for resident rates). Non-resident permits are also sold. Permits are purchased at the Transfer Station (year-round) and, seasonally, at Buildings & Grounds for the new permit year.
Hours
- Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Closed Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday (except special clean-up Sundays announced by the Town)
- Holiday half-days 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. when marked Half Day on the Town holiday table
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: 2026 annual permit: $110 resident; $55 senior (65+); $50 Social Security Disability or Disabled American Veteran; $160 non-resident. Town page notes all 2024 permits are half price beginning November 1 (wording on live page; confirm current half-price window at purchase). Permit includes one punch card with 100 punches.
Where to buy: Transfer Station year-round. Buildings & Grounds (building north of Town Hall) sells the new May-start permit year between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. from April 1 through May 9, 2026 per Town page.
Notes: Each punch covers one 36-gallon bag or three 13-gallon bags of refuse. Permits run May 1 through April 30. Bring driver's license and qualifying documentation for SSD/DAV discounts.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Common household trash (via permit punches) | Included in permit punch card: 100 punches per permit year. Extra punches/bulk fees apply for some demolition and bulk items; see Town Transfer Station Approved Bulk Fee Schedule linked from the Transfer Station page. |
| Accepted recyclables, clothing/shoes, plastic bags, leaves and brush, car batteries, used antifreeze in a non-reusable container, used motor oil and oil filters, fireplace ashes | Listed among acceptable materials on the Transfer Station page; some items incur additional fees. Confirm with staff before unloading demolition/construction materials. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Confirm mattress and bulk furniture fees on the Town Transfer Station Approved Bulk Fee Schedule before loading.
- TVs / electronics: Electronic recycling information is linked from the Transfer Station page; confirm current accepted list and any fees with staff.
- Yard waste / brush: Leaves and brush are listed among acceptable materials. Seasonal extended Sunday hours for lawn debris are announced separately.
- Household hazardous waste: Use Town Household Hazardous Waste Day and PaintCare options. Do not assume everyday acceptance of chemicals.
Hazardous waste
Household Hazardous Waste Day is listed for Saturday September 6 (year referenced on Transfer Station news). PaintCare paint recycling is linked from the Transfer Station page. Confirm HHW event details before loading chemicals.
Holiday closures
2026 closed dates posted on the Transfer Station page include Jan 1, Juneteenth Jun 19, Jul 4, Veterans Day Nov 11, Thanksgiving Nov 26, day after Thanksgiving Nov 27, Christmas Dec 25, and Jan 1 2027. Half-day holidays are also listed (MLK, Presidents Day, Memorial Day observed Tuesday, Columbus Day observed Tuesday).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Fall Clean-Up Sundays (example: Nov 2 and Nov 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) may be free for Town residents without a permit for that special program; bring driver's license and confirm what materials the clean-up day accepts.
- Saratoga County and the Town have posted recycling-center infrastructure work at the Transfer Station; check for temporary routing changes before you go.
- Manager contact listed: Don McCune, 518-371-6669.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.