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Transfer station
Ulster transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Town of Ulster Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Permit holders. Town of Ulster residents buy resident permits; non-resident permits are available at the Town Clerk's office only. Punch cards are required for most trash and many bulk items.
Hours
- Tuesday and Saturday 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- Closed on Town observed holidays that fall on Tuesday or Saturday (alternate day announced)
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: 2026 Town of Ulster residents: $75 per year; $60 second permit; $55 half year after July 1; $22.50 single day. Seniors 62+ (proof of age): $55 per year; $45 second; $45 half year; $15 single day. Non-residents (Clerk only): $100 per year; $75 second; $80 half year; $25 single day.
Where to buy: Transfer Station and Town Clerk's office for resident permits. Non-resident and landscaper permits at Town Clerk only.
Notes: Resident punch cards: 1 punch = $4.50 (packs of 5, 10, 20). Non-resident punches: 1 punch = $6.00. Transfer Station accepts check or money order only (no cash). Cash accepted at Town Clerk only.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash | 1 punch per 30-35 gallon bag (resident $4.50 / non-resident $6.00 equivalent) |
| Appliances | 5 punches |
| Full or twin mattress; full or twin box spring | 3 punches each |
| Queen or larger mattress; queen or larger box spring | 4 punches each |
| Couch | 4 punches |
| Love seat or living room chair | 3 punches |
| Tires (car or pickup only) | 2 punches |
| Propane gas tank (shut-off valve must be removed) | 1 punch |
| Brush / clean lumber (6 ft long, 6 in diameter or less) | Pickup truck load 2 punches; 1-ton truck or larger 4 punches |
| Sorted recycling, compost (grass/leaves), scrap metal, listed electronics | No charge for permitted users per 2026 brochure |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Full/twin mattress or box 3 punches each; queen or larger mattress or box 4 punches each.
- TVs / electronics: Listed Covered Electronic Equipment accepted at no charge for residents per brochure (computers, TVs, printers, etc.).
- Tires: Car or pickup tires 2 punches each. Confirm larger tires are not accepted before loading.
- Yard waste / brush: Compost (grass/leaves) no charge in biodegradable bags or loose. Brush/clean lumber charged by load punches.
- Household hazardous waste: Not accepted at Town Transfer Station. Use UCRRA HHW programs or other County-directed options.
Hazardous waste
Not accepted at the Town Transfer Station: hazardous waste, paint/thinners, solvents, pesticides, automotive oils/filters, and similar. Refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers are not accepted unless Freon has been removed. Construction/demolition debris is not accepted here. For many of these materials the brochure points residents to UCRRA Transfer Station, 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston, 845-336-0600.
Holiday closures
Closed when a Town observed holiday falls on Tuesday or Saturday; an alternate day is announced.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Town of Ulster Transfer Station is separate from the City of Kingston Transfer Station on Boulevard and from UCRRA county facilities.
- Landscaper annual permit $100 (Clerk only): leaves/grass free; brush $25 per load per brochure.
- Wood chips free; screened mulch available for punches when offered.
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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.