New York
Transfer station
Shelter Island transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Shelter Island Recycling and Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Shelter Island residents. All household waste other than designated recyclables must be in Town of Shelter Island bags; recycling drop-off is free.
Hours
- Monday to Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No sticker listed. Town garbage bags: mini (yellow) $1.75, small (green) $3.50, large (purple) $5.25 each.
Where to buy: Bags at Town Clerk's office, Shelter Island IGA, Piccozzi's, Jack's Marine, The Island Boatyard, Coecles Harbor Marina, and the Scale House (large only).
Notes: Bag fees pay for carting waste off-island.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Furniture, appliances, tires, C&D, scrap metal, propane tanks, logs and stumps | Charged at the Scale House; fees subject to change, ask the scale master |
| Recyclables (paper, cardboard, glass, cans, #1, #2, #5 plastics) | Free |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Furniture goes to the Scale House; ask for the current fee.
- TVs / electronics: E-waste area near the Goody Area.
- Tires: Scale House item.
- Appliances: Refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers go to the Scale House.
- Household hazardous waste: First Saturday monthly, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hazardous waste
S.T.O.P. household hazardous waste drop-off the first Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., unless otherwise advertised.
Holiday closures
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Plastics #3 to #7 go in a town bag as garbage.
- Drop-off area for CFL bulbs, household batteries, and printer cartridges; e-waste by the Goody Area.
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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.