Recycling & Waste

Transfer Station is for Gardiner Residents only. Permit required.

Please download our Transfer Permit form
Email us at recycling.tog@gmail.com

Click here to view and download Transfer Station 2022 - 2023 Fee Schedule & Info

Gardiner Transfer Station & Recycling Center

2022-2023 Fee Schedule & Information

Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 8am - 3:35pm

Steve’s Lane, Gardiner, NY 12525

845-255-9775, recycling.tog@gmail.com

Cash is NOT accepted at Transfer Station, Checks only.

Household Garbage Bags/Cans:

Large (32-36gal)            $5

XLarge (55-60 gal)         $10

Household Items/Furniture:

Small:

Chair, Side/Coffee Table,

Home Desk                                          $10

Large:

Dresser, Hutch, Dining Table,

Office Desk                                          $20

Mattress/Box Spring:

Twin                                        $10

Full                                          $15

Queen                                     $20

King                                         $25

Patio Doors w/ glass, per piece          $15

Sleeper Couch                                     $40

Recliner                                               $15

Stuffed Furniture, per seat                 $10

Toilet                                                   $10     

Sink                                                      $15

Tubs/Shower Stalls                             $20

Rug/Carpet Padding, per piece

            Up to 12x12 ft                         $15

            Larger than 12x12 ft               $20

Windows, average size                       $10

Household Cleanout, per yard            $50

Tires:

Passenger/Light Truck, up to 17”       $5

Tractor Trailer, up to 20”                    $15

Loader/Off-Road                      *Ask for Quote

Construction & Demolition Debris:

Bag/can of C&D                                  $15

(We do not accept Commercial C&D - UCRRA weigh station in New Paltz on Clearwater Rd accepts.) UCRRA New Paltz is located at: 1 Clearwater Road, New Paltz, NY 12561

UCRRA New Paltz Regular Hours are Monday - Friday, 7am to 4pm.

Contact UCRRA New Paltz: (845) 336-0600 or ucrra.org

Scrap Metals:

Ferrous/Non-Ferrous                          FREE

Non-Freon Appliances                        $15

Freon Appliances                                $25

Fluorescent Bulbs – Not Accepted: You can take fluorescent bulbs to be recycled at Lowe’s (nearest store located at: 650 Route 299, Highland, NY 12528), or American Lamp Recycling: 1-800-315-6262

Non-Fluorescent Bulbs are generally considered Trash. Refer to this Guide to Light Bulb Recycling for more information.

Misc/Other:

Batteries/Lead Acid/Rechargeable    FREE   

Motor Oil, Kerosene, Diesel

            Up to 10 gallons                      FREE

Pallets                                                 $5

Organic Waste:

Branches/Xmas Tree up to 6” diameter 

*No Stumps*               (1 Can)             $5

Small p/u                                 $10

Large p/u                                 $15                 

Mason Dump Truck                $20

Leaves/Grass Clippings                       FREE

*Compost/Mulch Pick-Up              *As available

 

 

Mixed Glass:                                                                                                                           FREE

All colors, RINSED and LIDS/CORKS REMOVED. Put lids in co-mingled bin. NO windows/ceramics.

 

Co-Mingled Plastic/Metal:                                                                                                    FREE

Recycling codes #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, RINSED and gallons CRUSHED; No black-colored plastic or plastic bags, EVEN IF they have a recycling code. Aluminum tins/foil must be cleaned FREE OF FOOD WASTE; if dirty, put in marked receptacle. NO toys, playground or computer equipment, paint cans, hangers, or Styrofoam.

 

Corrugated Cardboard & Brown Bags:                                                                                 FREE

Must be Flattened. NO PLASTIC or STYROFOAM packing materials. NO paperboard such as cereal/tissue boxes: put in Mixed Paper bin. Bubble wrap/packing peanuts put in marked receptacle.

 

Mixed Paper:                                                                                                                          FREE

Junk mail, phone books, soft covered books, newspapers, shredded paper. (NO pizza boxes or wax coated cartons: Put in Trash Bin.)

 

NY  5-cent Deposit Bottles & Cans:                                                                                             FREE Includes water and carbonated drinks, accepted as donations to the Recycling Center. Glass deposits are collected in separate bins from plastic & cans. THANK YOU!

Permits:                                                                                                                                           

All Vehicles entering the Transfer Station must have either an ANNUAL permit (available at the Town Clerk’s Office) or a Day Pass (available at the Transfer Station) for single day use by non-permit holders. Applications for Annual Permits are available at the Transfer Station, Town Hall and at www.townofgardiner.org and may be mailed with a self-addressed stamped envelope.                                                                                                  

Full Year: June 1st – May 31st                                                                                               $30 Half Year: December 1st – May 31st                                                                                            $15

Coupon Book ( 10 Coupons ):                                                                                              $50

NO CASH or CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS accepted at the Transfer Station. All fees must be paid by check, money order or coupon. Make checks payable to the TOWN OF GARDINER. Coupon books can be purchased at the Transfer Station by check, or at the Town Clerk’s Office by check, cash or credit card (Visa or Mastercard *please note there is an additional fee for use of credit card). The Town Clerk’s Office is located at the Town Hall, 2340 Rt. 44/55, Gardiner, NY 12525. 845-255-9675 x100. Hours are Monday – Friday,  9am – 4pm.

 

Hours & Guidelines

THE TRANSFER STATION IS OPEN FOR NORMAL HOURS.

Weds through Sat: 8:00am-3:35pm
Sun, Mon, Tues: CLOSED


Inclement Weather Notice
When New Paltz school district has school closings due to inclement weather, the Town Hall Offices & Transfer Station will open 2 hours late. A school delay will not delay the Town Hall or Transfer Station opening. At any time, the Town Hall and Transfer Station may close early, or not open at all, without prior notice when winter storms and unsafe travel conditions exist. To check, visit the Town website home page.


Coupons and Checks
Coupons are sold by check only, from the Transfer Station Attendant during hours of operation. Coupons are available from the Town Clerk during Town Office hours by check, cash or credit card (service fee applies for credit cards). Cash will no longer be accepted at the Transfer Station. NO EXCEPTIONS. Transfer Station Permits are sold only by the Town Clerk during Town Office hours, by check, cash or credit card (service fee applies for credit cards).

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Textiles Recycling Program
Our clothing drop associated with the St. Pauly Textiles company in upstate New York is going strong! At this time of year especially, we encourage residents to bring unwanted but useable clothing and bedding to the transfer station for this worthy cause. The items accepted include clothing, jackets and outerwear, shoes and boots, bedding (sheets, blankets, comforters, pillowcases, but no pillows), curtains, and even small, washable stuffed animals. The items get sorted in a central location and are distributed worldwide where the greatest needs exist for humanitarian relief. The town gains a small monetary benefit in exchange for providing the service. No permit is necessary to participate in this program. Please bag your clean, dry donations and tie your bag before pushing it through the slot in the shed, located in the lower parking area of the transfer station. If you know of a local family going through rough times and in need, please let them know that we can open the shed and make the donations available as requested. Questions? Call 255-9775. 

No Construction and Demolition Debris will be accepted at the Gardiner Transfer Station, and Electronics Waste Recycling will no longer be accepted. This is due to NYS safety and building compliance issues which prevent the Gardiner Transfer Station from accepting certain hazardous items.

Homeowners will be permitted one large contractor bag or one garbage can with debris per trip for $6.00 per bag or can. No loose debris will be accepted. Residents are encouraged to bring construction material to UCRRA's New Paltz depot, where they are better equipped to receive this material and where better prices are offered. 

Commercial C&D should be brought to UCRRA on Clearwater Road in New Paltz, located near the ball field, BMX track, and the New Paltz Transfer Station.

UCRRA New Paltz address: 1 Clearwater Road, New Paltz, NY 12561

UCRRA New Paltz Regular Hours are Monday - Friday, 7am to 4pm.

Contact UCRRA New Paltz: (845) 336-0600 or ucrra.org

ELECTRONICS Recycling items are now ONLY accepted at UCRRA. No electronics recycling items are accepted at the Gardiner Transfer Station. Please click here for a list of accepted electronics recycling items at UCRRA.

UCRRA Kingston is located at: 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston, NY 12401

Accepts Municipal Solid Waste, Construction/Demolition Debris, Electronics, Dual Stream Recyclables, Organics (Food waste, yard, waste) and offers compost for sale.

Administrative Office: Monday to Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm

Electronics Recycling: Saturdays 7:00am – 3:00pm

Transfer Station: Monday to Saturday 6:00am – 3:00pm

Materials Recovery Facility (MRF): Monday to Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm

Bulk Compost for Sale: Monday to Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm, Saturday 7:00am – 3:00pm

Contact UCRRA Main Office: (845) 336-0600 or ucrra.org

Questions? (845) 336-3336 UCRRA Recycling Hotline

Check UCRRA Website for details on quarterly UCRRA Hazardous Waste pickup sites.

Organics Waste Diversion
The Gardiner Transfer Station & Recycling Center is no longer able to accept any compost materials from the community. However, we strongly encourage residents to set up their own compost stations at home. It is an easy way to reduce household landfill waste and creates nutrient-rich soils for future gardening. Every ton of composted waste saves around two tons of carbon from being released into the atmosphere. Backyard composting can be as simple as a small pile of leaves, or as complex as you like – from a stand‐alone bin to a 3-bin-system with varying compost stages. Check out great tips and instructions for DIY composting with these guides (here, and here) provided by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency.

Clothing Drop Box/Recycling Shed 
Gardiner now offers a clothing drop & recycling shed where your old clothing is sorted for reuse and textile recycling. We accept shoes, sneakers belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, drapes, and stuffed toys. Please, no rags, fabric scraps or remnants, pillows, toys, or household goods. This is only for intact textile/fabric items. Keep your donation clean and dry in a tied or closed bag.

Did you know?

  • 1 pound of clothing averages about 3 pieces: 3 shirts, 9 pieces of kid’s clothing, or 1 pair of shoes

  • 2,500,000,000 pounds of used clothing ended up in land fills last year alone

  • The average American throws away about 68 pounds of clothing and textiles per year, 99% of which can be recycled.

  • The textile recycling industry, with some 2,000 companies and places like Gardiner help remove 2.5 billion pounds of post consumer textile product waste from the solid waste stream annually. Taxpayers pay by weight  for all waste in the solid waste containers. The more that is recycled, the more we save.

  • Textile Recycling employs approximately 10,000 semi-skilled workers at the primary processing level.

  • Few communities have textile recycling programs, and as a result, about 85% of this goes to landfills.

What is UCRRA?
In 1986, the County Legislature obtained authorization from the State for the creation of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency for the purpose of developing, financing, and implementing a comprehensive Countywide solid waste management program. New initiatives to close existing landfills like Gardiner’s dump were undertaken by the NYS DEC and strict requirements for the siting, construction, and operation of new facilities were enacted. UCRRA emphasizes reuse of material, reduction of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).

Currently, we’re in contract with UCRRA to manage the removal of our transfer station’s waste and recycling.   Solid Waste removal is charged by the ton plus the cost of pick up, while recycled material – paper, cardboard, compostables, bottles, cans, reusable items, etc -- is removed at NO cost to the Town.  The result is obvious: by keeping recyclables out of the solid waste stream, the Town saves the thousands of dollars.

Please recycle because Gardiner Recycles.

The Town Saves Money plus over 30 trees and 6 cubic yards of landfill and container space
The Town of Gardiner is poised to save its taxpayers thousands of dollars this year by initiating a program to remove and recycle 50% of the weight associated with household trash.


One Ton Of Recycled Paper Saves:

  • 7,000 Gallons of Water

  • 4,100 Kilowatts of Electricity

  • 60 Pounds of Air Pollutants

  • 17 Trees

  • 3 Cubic Yards of Landfill

  • 7,712 Gallons of Oil

 
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Recycling Numbers
There are recycling numbers at the bottom of the plastic bottles and packaging, including feed bags, etc. These numbers represent what kind of plastic that bottle falls under and helps determine whether that plastic is considered safe or not.  Numbers 3, 6, and 7 are not accepted. Each recycling number has a particular classification to it to determine whether, relatively, it is safe or extremely dangerous. Click for more information about different Recycling Numbers.

 
 

Take or List Reusable Items

Craigslist
https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/

Dutchess NY Freecycle (open to residents of Dutchess & Ulster Counties)
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/DutchessNYFreecycle/info

Facebook Marketplace: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace

Family of Woodstock
Supporting Homeless Shelters. Donations may be brought to the Thomas Street location in Kingston or to the walk-in center nearest you.
Call 845.338.2370 to arrange pickup or drop off your donation.
http://www.familyofwoodstockinc.org/opportunities/donation-wishlists/

Free Stuff Hudson Valley NY
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Freestuffhudsonvalley/

Habitat for Humanity (Kingston)
406 Onteora Trl,
Kingston NY 12401
845.853.7499
http://ulsterhabitat.org/restore
donations@ulsterhabitat.org

Habitat for Humanity (Newburgh)
38 S Plank Rd,
Newburgh NY 12550
845.565.1789
http://www.habitatnewburgh.org/restore
restore@habitatnewburgh.org

Hudson Valley Buy, Sell, Swap & Barter
https://www.facebook.com/groups/510628185675991/

Hudson Valley Recycle
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/HudsonValleyRecycle/info

Newburgh’s Cats Cat & Kitten Adoption Center & Thrift Store
154 N Plank Rd,
Newburgh NY 12550
www.newburghscats.com

Salvation Army Family Store
61 N Chestnut St,
New Paltz, NY 12561
https://satruck.org/Home/DonationValueGuide

St. Augustine Thrift Shop
55 Main St,
Highland, NY 12528
http://staugustinehighland.com/thrift-shop

Twice Blessed Thrift Shop
Broadhead Avenue
New Paltz, NY 12561
https://www.reformedchurchofnewpaltz.org/twice-blessed.html