Rupert Road Transfer Station
Rupert Road
Transfer Station
136 Rupert Road
Selkirk, NY 12158
TOWN OF BETHLEHEM RESIDENTS ONLY - Permit
required.*
ALL RECYCLABLES MUST BE SEPARATED AT THE RUPERT ROAD FACILITY
HOURS OF OPERATION
Tuesday through Saturday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
(closed every Sunday and Monday)
Also closed New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
For directions and a map to the facility, please click here
RATES
(As of April 1, 2011)
| Residential Users - 30 gallon bags or containers |
$1.00 each, recycling included |
| Recyclables only |
$2.00 per vehicle |
| Household furnishings and Bulk Items |
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Small Items: |
bed frame, bicycle, gas grill (no tank), kitchen
chair, lawn mower, microwave oven, humidifier, sink, toilet |
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$3.00 each |
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Medium Items: |
arm chair, bathtub, bookcase, box spring, carpet,
desk, dresser, mattress, table |
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$6.00 each |
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Large Items: |
recliner, sofa |
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$9.00 each |
| Electronics Covered by the New DEC Law (Televisions,
Computers, Monitors and Peripherals, Printers, VCRs, DVD Players, Video
Game Consoles, Fax Machines, Portable Digital Music Players) |
FREE |
| Appliances (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher) |
$6.00 each |
| Appliances with Freon (refrigerator, freezer, air
conditioner, dehumidifier) |
$12.00 each |
| Propane tanks |
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$3.00 each |
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FREE |
| Tires: Car/Light truck (add $2.00 for any tire with rim) |
$3.00 each |
| Tires: Large truck (add $2.00 for any tire with rim) |
$6.00 each |
The above examples of the size categories for household
furnishings are guidelines only.
The scale house attendant will determine the actual fee assessed for each item.
Recycling
Rules for the Transfer Station
Plastic
Recycling Made Easy
SCALED RATES
| Demolition and Building Materials |
$120.00 per ton |
| Trash and Garbage |
$80.00 per ton |
| Brush, Logs, Stumps |
Not accepted |
| Minimum Scale Charge |
$10.00 |
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Yard Waste Paper Bags can be purchased, 3 for $1 at the
Town Hall,
Elm Avenue Park, Highway Department, Rupert Road Transfer Station and the
Compost Facility.
Questions about Trash, Recycling, Composting?
Call the Highway Department 439-4955, extension 1510
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*RESIDENTIAL PERMITS (yellow sticker on rear view mirror)
are available at the Rupert Road Transfer Station or the Compost Facility during operating
hours; the Town Clerk's Office at the Town Hall or
the Elm Avenue Park Offices, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; or
Highway Department, Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Bring your vehicle registration, and proof of Town residency. Proof of residency includes
either your valid driver's license or a current utility or tax bill if your driver’s license
doesn’t have your current address. Both the Landfill and Compost permits are good for the
lifetime of your vehicle. Only one permit is needed for town residents to utilize the
Landfill/Transfer Station and/or the Compost Facility. The permit is free
of charge.
If you are a Bethlehem resident and renting or using a vehicle besides your own, you can
get a temporary permit at the Town of Bethlehem
Highway Department or the
Town Clerk's Office. You will need to bring
your proof of residency, along with year/make/model and license plate number of the borrowed
vehicle. The temporary permit is free of charge and is valid for two weeks.
NON-RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL PERMITS
Town businesses need to obtain a commercial permit to use the Transfer Station.
Out of town contractors are permitted to use the Transfer Station if they are
working in Bethlehem, but must obtain a permit for their work location. The
Compost Facility has a fee schedule for residential, non-residential and
business customers.
All commercial permits must be obtained at the Highway Garage at 74 Elm
Avenue East, Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Rupert Road Transfer Station, 136 Rupert
Road, Selkirk, NY 12158
Maps courtesy of Mapquest
Directions:
From the Elm Avenue Park, take Route 32 south for 2.7 miles. Turn left
onto County Route 102 (Old Quarry Road.) Proceed approximately 3
miles to Rupert Road. Turn left onto Rupert Road and proceed
approximately 0.8 miles to the Transfer Station on your right.
OR
Take Route 9W to Route 396. If you are heading south on 9W, turn right
onto 396, if you are heading north on 9W, turn left onto 396. Proceed
2 miles. Turn right onto South Albany Road and proceed 2 blocks.
Turn left onto Rupert Road. The Transfer Station is about 1/2 mile on
your left.
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