New York
Transfer station
East Greenbush transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for East Greenbush Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Permit holders. East Greenbush residents need proof of residency for resident rates. Non-resident annual permits are sold. Anyone using the Transfer Station must have a permit; a one-time use pass is available for non-permit holders at posted prices.
Hours
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:55 p.m.
- Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:55 p.m.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday and Monday closed
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: 2026 resident annual permit $165 (Columbia Blue); senior 65+ annual $100 (Lilac/light purple); non-resident annual $225. One-time use: $20 resident non-permit holder; $40 non-resident non-permit holder. Effective October 1, remaining-year resident permits are half the annual rate. Commercial landscaping annual brush permit $1,500 plus $10 per yard.
Where to buy: Town Clerk's Office Monday to Friday (cash, check, or card plus $2.95 card fee). Transfer Station Tuesday to Saturday (check only at the station for transactions).
Notes: Punch cards are separate from the permit: resident 52-punch $130 or 25-punch $70; non-resident 52-punch $150. Each punch is for a bag of 40 gallons or less. Keep permit card with punch card. Remaining punches roll to the next calendar year. No overloads Friday or Saturday.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household refuse bags (via punch card) | Punch card required in addition to permit. Bags 40 gallons or less. Attendant determines punches within Town guidelines. |
| Passenger vehicle tires | $10 or 5 punches |
| Rugs/carpets (up to 12 x 10) | $20 or 10 punches |
| Chair | $10 or 5 punches |
| Wood furniture | $20 or 10 punches |
| Couch | $20 or 10 punches |
| Mattress / box spring | $30 or 15 punches |
| Appliances with refrigerant | $16 or 8 punches |
| Metal household appliances, televisions/monitors, all metal | Free per 2026 rates PDF |
| Home demolition materials (household only; no commercial) | $35.00 per 40-gallon container (or 15 punches). Must fit in a barrel and exclude prohibited items. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattress/box spring $30 or 15 punches on the 2026 rates sheet.
- TVs / electronics: Televisions/monitors listed free on the 2026 rates sheet.
- Tires: Passenger vehicle tires $10 or 5 punches. Commercial tires not accepted.
- Yard waste / brush: Bagged brush/leaves/grass free for residents with proof of residency; limbs under 4 inches diameter free with permit.
- Household hazardous waste: Hazardous waste, paint, motor oil, and propane tanks are prohibited at this Transfer Station.
Hazardous waste
Prohibited items on the 2026 rates sheet include motor oil, paint, flammable liquids, radioactive waste, hazardous waste, roof shingles, tree stumps, infectious items, and propane tanks. Do not bring these to the Transfer Station.
Holiday closures
2026 closed: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Juneteenth (Jun 19), Independence Day (Jul 4), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving (Nov 26), day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- With a permit, tree limbs under four inches diameter, newspaper/magazines/cardboard, tin cans, glass bottles/jars, household batteries, and plastic containers are listed at no additional charge.
- Bagged brush/leaves/grass in brown recyclable bags: no charge for residents; no permit required for brush, but proof of residency is required. Arrive 15 minutes before closing to drop brush.
- Cover your load (NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 380-a). Check-only payments at the Transfer Station payable to Town of East Greenbush.
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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.