Transfer Station
Bulk Service Program
The Bulk Service Program is an opportunity for City residents who pay the sanitation user fee to drop off household bulk items at the Transfer Station at no cost, some exceptions do apply, please see bulk drop off guidelines. The program is available during regular Transfer Station hours of operation. The program runs twice a year, May and September, and curbside pick-up is available for a nominal fee.
2020 Bulk Drop-off Dates:
- Monday, May 11, 2020 – Saturday, May 16, 2020.
- Monday, September 14, 2020 – Saturday, September 19, 2020.
Bulk drop-off guidelines:
- Open to all City residents who pay the sanitation user fee.
- No tipping fee for bulk items.
- One pick-up truck load per City address (4’x8’ truck bed with no sidewalls).
- Photo ID and proof of residency required (utility bill, cable bill or telephone bill).
- Resident must accompany the bulk.
- Prohibited items: Construction debris, yard debris, propane tanks, recyclables and hazardous waste. A fee of $15.00 will be charged to dispose of hazardous household waste items such as: air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, appliances, anything which contains Freon. Also, there is a $5.00 disposal fee for each tire.
Curbside pick-up guidelines:
- Curbside pick-up POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- Curbside pick-up fee is $35.00.
- Fee is waived for disabled residents and residents 65 years and older.
- Five bulk item maximum per address.
Please note: Residents are ONLY allowed one bulk service per year!
Transfer Station Fee Schedule
| City Residents Paying User Fee | Non-City Residents/Non-User Fee | |
| Household Garbage | Free (2) 30 gal. bags or (1) 55 gal. bag/week
Additional Bags: $5.00/bag |
$5.00 per bag |
| Household Bulk Items (furniture, mattresses, carpet, etc.) |
$2.00 per 20 pounds | $2.00 per 20 pounds |
| Bulk Metal Items | Free Appliances with freon: $15.00 |
Free Appliances with freon: $15.00 |
| Recyclables (paper, metal, aluminum cans, cardboard, glass bottles, jars, plastics #1-7, magazines, cartons & aseptics) |
Free car-load only (no trucks) |
$3.00 per car-load $5.00 per pick-up truck |
| Vehicle Tires | 14″ & under – $10.00 15″-17″ – $15.00 18″-23″- $30.00 23″ & larger – $35.00 |
14″ & under – $10.00 15″-17″ – $15.00 18″-23″- $30.00 23″ & larger – $35.00 |
| Construction Debris (siding, paneling, windows, doors, kitchen cabinets, wallboard, commodes, fencing, etc.) |
$2.00 per 20 pounds | $2.00 per 20 pounds |
| Electronics | Free | Not Accepted |
Free Clothing & Shoe Recycling
The City of Poughkeepsie Transfer Station offers free clothing and shoes recycling. The recycling containers are located at the Transfer Station office. Items can be dropped off during normal business hours. Please make sure that clothing and shoes are in a disposal bag before placing them in the container. Thank you for your participation.
Electronics Recycling
No fees for City residents paying a user fee for sanitation collection. The Transfer Station does not accept electronic recycling from non-city residents or City residents not paying a user fee.
Disposing of Hazardous Household Waste
Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency is a public benefit corporation created by the New York State Legislature for the purpose of providing solid waste management services for Dutchess County.
Good management of our solid waste (garbage & recyclables) affects every person in our County. DCRRA oversees a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) for our recyclables and a Waste-to-Energy Power Plant for our garbage. The Agency sponsors annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days for toxic and electronic waste.