Compost Facility and Rupert Road Transfer Station
Compost Facility
1244 Feura Bush Road (Route 32),
beyond Elm Avenue Park
Selkirk, NY 12158
(518) 439-4955, option 1
The Compost Facility is now open for the 2008 season.
For directions and a map to the facility, please click here
HOURS OF OPERATION
Open April to Thanksgiving, Weather Permitting
| Monday through Friday |
8:00AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday |
8:00AM - 12:00 Noon |
SCHEDULE OF FEES
(As of April 1, 2007)
TOWN RESIDENTS - Permit required.* (Up to 4 yards per week)
| - Compost and/or Wood Chips |
$4.00 per yard (under 1 yard, FREE) |
| - Compost and/or Wood Chips |
$8.00 per yard if loaded by Town (up to 4 yards per
week) |
COMMERCIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL RATES
| - Wood Chips |
$8.00 per yard |
| - Unscreened Compost |
$12.00 per yard |
| - Screened Compost |
$20.00 per yard |
YARD WASTE DROP-OFF FEES
| - Town Residents (up to 4 yards per week) |
FREE |
| - Commercial Rates |
$10.00 per yard |
NO STUMPS OR LOGS. ONLY BRUSH, GRASS AND LEAVES ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Town Residents will be charged the commercial rate if taking or dropping off more than 4
yards per week.
GARDEN DAY --
Free leaf compost and wood chips are available to area gardeners with a town permit.
2008 Garden Day is Saturday, April 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
*RESIDENTIAL PERMITS (yellow sticker on mirror)
are available at 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. Both the Landfill and Compost permits are good for the lifetime of your
vehicle. A valid driver's license or current utility or tax bill along with the vehicle
registration is required when obtaining a permit. Only one permit is
needed for town residents to utilize the Compost Facility and/or the
Landfill/Transfer Station.
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. You will
need to bring your drivers license or tax/utility bill with your Bethlehem address on it
along with year make model and tag number of the borrowed vehicle. The temporary
permit is free of charge and is valid for two weeks.
NON-RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL PERMITS
Out of town contractors or businesses are permitted to use the landfill if they are working
in Bethlehem and have a temporary permit for the landfill for their work location. The
compost facility does have a fee schedule for residential, non-residential and business
customers.
All commercial and temporary vehicle permits must be
obtained at the Highway Garage on Elm Avenue East.
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Yard Waste is composted at the Town's Compost and Wood Chipping
Facility. Properly prepared yard waste is picked up by the Town of Bethlehem Highway
Department. Reusable containers and paper bags are acceptable. Bags and
containers should not weigh over 50 lbs. Plastic bags for yard
waste are UNACCEPTABLE.
During Spring Cleanup (the month of April exclusively) and Fall (about
October 15) leaves can be left loose at curbside; no brush or trees from private
contractors. NOTE: There is no set schedule
during the Fall Loose Leaf Pickup, due to the volume of leaves. Year round, brush
can be stacked neatly at curbside in lengths not over 6 feet. Please do not obstruct
the road with brush, leaf or grass piles. Placing debris into the roadway
constitutes a violation of the law as well as creates a hazardous situation for
pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Leave grass on the lawn to replenish nitrogen.
Yard Waste Paper Bags can be purchased, 3 for $1 at the
Town Hall,
Elm Avenue Park, Highway Department, and Rupert Road Transfer Station.
Questions about Trash, Recycling, Composting?
Call the Highway Department 439-4955
Rupert Road
Transfer Station and C&D Landfill
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
Monday through Saturday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
For directions and a map to the facility, please click here
RATES
(As of April 1, 2002)
| 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, portable tv, 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, tv over 19" |
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$6.00 each |
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Large Items: |
console television, recliner, sofa |
|
$9.00 each |
| Appliances (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher) |
$6.00 each |
| Appliances with Freon (refrigerator, freezer, air
conditioner, humidifier) |
$12.00 each |
| Propane tanks |
$3.00 each |
| 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 |
$60.00 per ton |
| Trash and Garbage |
$80.00 per ton |
| Brush, Logs, Stumps |
$80.00 per ton |
| Minimum Scale Charge |
$5.00 |
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Yard Waste Paper Bags can be purchased, 3 for $1 at the
Town Hall,
Elm Avenue Park, Highway Department, and Rupert Road Transfer Station.
Questions about Trash, Recycling, Composting?
Call the Highway Department 439-4955, extension 1510
Compost Facility, 1244 Feura Bush Road (Route 32), Selkirk,
NY 12158
Map courtesy of Expedia
Map courtesy of Mapquest
Directions to Compost Facility:
From the Elm Avenue Park, take Route 32 south for 2 miles. Turn left
into the Bethlehem Compost Facility.
OR
Take Route 9W to Creble Road (County Route 55). If you are heading south on 9W,
turn right onto Creble Road, if you are heading north on 9W, turn left onto Creble Road.
Proceed 3.6 miles to Route 32 (Feura Bush Road).
Turn right and proceed 3 miles. Turn right into the Bethlehem Compost Facility.
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Rupert Road Transfer Station and C&D Landfill, 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 2.3
miles to Rupert Road. Turn left onto Rupert Road and proceed
approximately 1 mile 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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