New York
Transfer station
Islip transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Multi-Purpose Recycling Facility.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Town of Islip residents for free recyclables, e-waste, waste oil (limit), auto/marine batteries, and hazmat materials. Residential rubbish tip fee applies to residents and non-residents. Vehicles larger than 15 cubic yard capacity are not allowed at this facility (effective August 16, 2021).
Hours
- Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Closed Saturday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No resident sticker price listed on the Multi-Purpose Recycling Facility page for household drop-off.
Where to buy: N/A on the facility page. Commercial transfer-station operator permits are a separate Environmental Control process, not a resident sticker.
Notes: Cash is no longer accepted at disposal facilities (effective January 2, 2024). Credit or debit only. Fees subject to change.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential rubbish (household garbage / non-recyclable material) | Current fee schedule on the facility page: $95/ton for all residents and non-residents. |
| E-waste (electronic waste) | Free for Islip residents. |
| Waste oil (not in excess of five gallons) | Free for Islip residents. |
| Auto / marine batteries | Free for Islip residents. |
| Hazmat materials accepted under the Town hazardous material program | Listed as free for Islip residents on the current fee schedule. Confirm acceptable items before loading. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattresses are listed among items not accepted at the facility. Call Environmental Control 631-595-3630 for proper disposal methods.
- TVs / electronics: Free e-waste drop-off for Islip residents at the Multi-Purpose Recycling Facility. NYS also requires manufacturer take-back programs.
- Appliances: Confirm appliance and Freon rules with Environmental Control before loading; do not assume the $95/ton rubbish rate covers every bulky item.
- Household hazardous waste: Household hazardous waste accepted at the facility for residents; annual Saturday STOP Day in spring. Confirm current list and form.
Hazardous waste
Residents can bring household hazardous waste (examples listed by the Town include oil-based paint, waste oil under 5 gallons, gasoline under 5 gallons, aerosol cans, pool chemicals, fertilizer, and more) to the Multi-Purpose Recycling Facility. The Town also offers one Saturday STOP Day each spring. Confirm the current STOP Day date and required form with Environmental Control.
Holiday closures
Facility closed Saturdays. Confirm holiday closures with Environmental Control at 631-595-3630 before holiday travel.
Other notes
- Items not accepted at the facility (call Environmental Control for alternatives) include alkaline batteries, ammunition, explosives/flares/fireworks, fire extinguishers, latex paint, mattresses, pharmaceuticals and syringes, radioactive materials, smoke detectors, and unlabeled materials.
- Blydenburgh Cleanfill Landfill (440 Blydenburgh Road, Hauppauge) and MacArthur Compost Facility are separate Department of Environmental Control sites with their own material rules.
- Flatbed and box trucks meeting size rules may use the Multi-Purpose Recycling Facility only before 11:00 a.m. Larger vehicles may use Hauppauge Cleanfill for C&D only.
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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.