New York
Recycling drop-off
New Castle recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Town of New Castle Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
Town of New Castle recycling drop-off and yard-waste site, not a household garbage transfer station (garbage is collected curbside by SaniPro). The official Recycling Center page lists garbage and furniture under Do Not Recycle. The official pages fetched tonight do not print a residency or sticker rule; the 2026 schedule lists complimentary recycling stickers among Recycling Center services. Confirm eligibility with the Recycling Office at 914-238-8091 or recycle@mynewcastleny.gov.
Hours
- Recycling Center and Recycling Yard: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (official Recycling Center page and 2026 schedule).
- Yard Waste drop-off (end of Joan Corwin Way): Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., per the official 2026 schedule.
- Recycling Office: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m., per the official 2026 schedule.
- Take It Or Leave It Shed (free reuse swap): Saturdays, April through October, 9:00 a.m. to noon; closed for the season now.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No entry fee printed on the official pages.
Where to buy: Recycling Office at the Recycling Center, 914-238-8091.
Notes: The official 2026 schedule lists complimentary recycling stickers, compostable lawn and leaf bags for purchase, and recycling bins for purchase. Prices for bags and bins are not printed.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Refrigerators (Freon-containing) | $75, per the official Recycling Center page. |
| Air conditioners and dehumidifiers (Freon-containing) | $50 each, per the official Recycling Center page. |
| Tires | $10 off the rim, $20 with a rim. |
| New York State covered electronics | Free. |
| Confidential paper shredding events | Free 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. events at the Recycling Center sponsored by SaniPro; the official 2026 dates (April 25, June 6, September 19, and November 7, 2026) have all passed. |
Hazardous waste
Not a household hazardous waste site. Household chemicals go to the Westchester County Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF), 15 Woods Road, Valhalla, by appointment; fees may apply to New Castle residents there. Do not bring construction debris (bricks, insulation, sheetrock), car parts, plastic bags, Styrofoam, furniture, garbage, or paint cans (dried paint cans go curbside with tops off). Car batteries, rechargeable and lithium batteries, gas grill canisters, and fluorescent bulbs are accepted; alkaline batteries go in household trash.
Holiday closures
The official 2026 Town of New Castle Refuse and Recycling Calendar color-codes dated closures. Remaining 2026 dates: Thursday, November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day), marked holiday, no collection and Recycling Center closed; Friday, November 27, 2026, marked Recycling Center closed with normally scheduled garbage and recycling pickups still taking place; Thursday, December 24, 2026, marked Recycling Center closed with pickups still taking place; Friday, December 25, 2026 (Christmas Day), marked holiday, no collection and Recycling Center closed; Friday, January 1, 2027 (New Years Day), marked holiday, no collection and Recycling Center closed. The official legend says "PLEASE CHECK SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE BOX INSIDE FOR CHANGES." Confirm at 914-238-8091.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources . Source: Town of New Castle 2026 Refuse and Recycling Schedule (official color-coded Recycling Center closures, including November 26 and 27 and December 24 and 25, 2026) .
Other notes
- Facts from the official Town of New Castle Recycling Center page, Recycling and Refuse Unit page, facility listing, and 2026 Refuse and Recycling Schedule PDF, fetched November 12, 2026. Holiday closure dates were read from the color coding on page 1 of the official PDF.
- Accepted at the Recycling Center (official lists): everything recyclable curbside, plastics 1 through 6, glass bottles and jars, metal cans, paper and cardboard, books, holiday trees, car batteries, rechargeable and lithium batteries, cell phones, covered electronics, fluorescent bulbs, Freon appliances (fees above), gas grill canisters, printer cartridges, scrap metal, tires, and yard waste. Food scrap recycling is also offered.
- Official typos: "Florescent Light Bulbs" and "identify theft" on the Recycling Center page, "Hunds Lane" on the facility listing, "3 fl. by 2 ft." and "mynewcaslleny.gov" on the 2026 schedule PDF.
- Department of Public Works is at 280 Joan Corwin Way, 914-238-3968. Curbside garbage questions: SaniPro, 800-273-9394.
Nearby New York towns
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.
- Town of New Castle Recycling Center (official accepted and not-accepted items, fees, address, phone, and Tuesday through Saturday hours)
- Town of New Castle 2026 Refuse and Recycling Schedule PDF (official hours, yard waste and office hours, color-coded 2026 closures)
- Town of New Castle Recycling and Refuse Unit (official Recycling Center and DPW contacts)
- Town of New Castle facility listing: Recycling Center