Transfer Station

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The Transfer Station will be closed Saturday July 4th, but open on Monday July 6th.

Location & Hours

Address: 3760 County Highway 1, Andes NY

Hours: Wednesday & Saturday 7:30 am – 3 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day

Questions?
Call the Andes Transfer Station Manager: (845) 676-4585
Delaware County Solid Waste Management Center: (607) 865-5805

Transfer Station Sticker Application (pdf)

Materials Accepted

Municipal Solid Waste (Plastic garbage bags must clear)
Non-hazardous household waste. Includes: packaging, foils, plastic films, non-recyclable containers and lids, kitchen and bathroom trash, food scraps, disposable tableware and tissues.

Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D)
C&D includes structural debris, insulation, lumber, roofing, siding, drywall, plaster, flooring, carpeting, tile, plastic sheeting, bale wrap, furniture, mattresses, tubing and hoses. Limit 35 gallons per customer. Bring larger volumes to Delaware County Solid Waste Management Center, Walton NY

Clothing & Accessories
Clean and dry clothing and shoes.

Tires
We now have a tire bin for old tires.

Plastic, Metal & Glass Containers (Loose, empty, rinsed clean)

  • #1 – #7 plastic bottles and jugs
  • Glass bottles, jars, & containers
  • Metal food and beverage containers
  • Aluminum cans, pans & trays
  • No plastic bags
  • No string or wire
  • No styrofoam

Corrugated Cardboard
Dry & clean cardboard, cut to 36″ or smaller. No plastic bags, no string or wire.

Mixed Paper
Dry & clean newspaper, inserts, magazines, junk mail, office paper, computer paper, copier paper, phone books, & paperbacks. No plastic bags, no string or wire.

Scrap Metal

  • Metal items and scrap
  • Box springs clean of fabric and wood
  • White goods and appliances without freon

Transfer Station Guidelines

  • Transfer station open to residents and land owners of the town only. Users must first obtain a permit sticker from Town Clerk.
  • Permit sticker must be affixed to passenger rear side window.
  • All solid waste deposited in plastic bags must be in clear plastic bags. No black bags.
  • To prevent litter, NYS law requires all loads to be covered during transport.

Commercial Haulers

Haulers unloading at the same time as the public must give the public first approach to the compactor and are required to follow any special instructions given by the Transfer Station Manager.

Special Wastes

  • Paint cans with residual paint must be dried out or filled with cat litter prior to disposal. Empty and clean paint cans may be recycled with scrap metal.
  • Mattresses and bulky furniture are considered construction and demolition debris. Box springs must have the fabric and wood removed for recycling with scrap metal.
  • House/Apartment clean outs are subject to all solid waste and recycling guidelines.
  • Litter clean ups, illegal dumping and litter in black bags will be investigated to identify the illegal dumper.
  • Household batteries are accepted for recycling at the Transfer Station. Bring wet cell vehicle batteries to Solid Waste Management Center in Walton for recycling.
  • Appliances that do not contain freon are accepted at Transfer Station as scrap metal.
  • TV sets, computers, monitors, and electronics are considered hazardous waste by the USEPA. These items are accepted for recycling at the Transfer Station. Please ask your Transfer Station Manager for more information.

Prohibited Materials

  • Burn barrel ashes
  • Dead animals and carcasses – Lime and bury animals and carcasses on property.
  • Hazardous or toxic materials – Includes: fluorescent and mercury vapor lights and ballasts, mercury thermometers and thermostats, transformers, paints and pesticides. Save for Clean Sweep in fall.
  • Junk vehicle, body or chassis – Bring to a scrap dealer.
  • Leaves, yard wastes, green or leafy wood – Chip and/or compost this material at home.
  • Liquids of any kind
  • Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners – Bring freon-containing appliances to the Solid Waste Management Center in Walton for recycling.
  • Used motor oil & antifreeze – Bring to your local service station or the Solid Waste Management Center in Walton.

Construction & Demolition (C&D) Acceptance Guidance & Definition

Allowed:

  • Painted, treated, or coated wood
  • Wall coverings
  • Plaster
  • Drywall
  • Plumbing fixtures
  • Nonasbestos insulation
  • Windows & siding
  • Roofing shingles and other coverings
  • Plastic and other non-metal pipe
  • Plastic and vinyl sheeting
  • Electrical wiring & non-hazardous components floorings
  • Carpeting
  • Hoses and tubing
  • Tarps
  • Bale wrap
  • Fiberglass and plastic vehicle body parts & cabs moldy clothing furniture*

Not Allowed:

  • Asbestos – (prior approval necessary)
  • Garbage
  • Cardboard boxes – (recycle)
  • Fluorescent lights, mercury, sodium lights (Clean Sweep) ballasts, transformers (Clean Sweep)
  • Appliances – (scrap metal)
  • Tires – (recycle)
  • Fuel tanks – (empty, cut both ends & recycle)
  • Propane tanks or cylinders – (remove valves & recycle) bum barrels or ash (not accepted)

* Only limited quantities of C&D are accepted at this Transfer Station. Please ask the Attendant for more information.Â