Recycling Rules

Recycling is good for the environment and saves money.  Disposal of trash costs the City $79/ton while recyclables cost the City $20/ton for commingles and $10/ton for paper and cardboard.  For drop-off fees, check the Transfer Station Fee Schedule.

  Recycling FAQ (37.4 KiB, 138 hits)

  Transfer Station Fee Schedule (86.8 KiB, 59 hits)

Containers

  • Blue recycling bin
  • Labeled plastic tote container
  • Labeled trash can (no refuse in can)

Allowable Items

  • Corrugated cardboard (NO PIZZA BOXES) broken down and tied in bulk (maximum three foot strips)
  • Cardboard including cereal boxes, uncoated (non-glossy) gift boxes, etc.
  • Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, loose paper (including junk mail) may be placed in paper bags or bundled with string.  Do not place in plastic bags.
  • Comingles (rinse all food containers):
    • Plastic – HDPE #2, PVC #3, PP #5 and Other Plastic #7
    • Glass bottles and jars
    • Milk and other beverage cartons
    • Metal and aluminum cans
    • Household metal (wire hangers, pots and pans, cutlery, etc.)
    • Foil and foil pans

Setting Out & Returning Containers

  • Cans, bins, or materials are to be placed curbside no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the night before scheduled pickup.
  • After pickup, cans and bins are to be returned to the rear of the residence no later than 6:00 a.m. the morning after refuse is collected.

Remember the Three R’s:

  • Reduce

  • Reuse

  • Recycle

Department of Sanitation
26 Howard Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
Recycling Coordinator:  845.451.4050
Transfer Station:  845.451.4108

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