What it costs to dump in New York: 2026 fees by county and town
Outside New York City, your county or town sets the price. A small load costs $5 at the Broome County Landfill and at Colonie's toll booth, a carload is $6 in Brookhaven, and Orange and Sullivan counties charge about $3 a bag. By the ton, trash runs from $48 at the Steuben County Landfill to $137 in Sullivan County.
2026 cost to dump in New York, place by place
| Place | Small load | Bigger loads | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broome County (Binghamton) | $5 minimum | $55 a ton | Cash or check only; $20 if uncovered |
| Colonie | $5 at the residents' toll booth (up to 10 bags) | $84.23 a ton | Toll booth is cash only |
| Brookhaven (Yaphank) | $6 a carload ($2 seniors) | $125 a ton in a pickup or van | Commercial vehicles pay $200 a ton |
| Orange County | $3 a bag ($1 seniors) | $135.15 a ton, $20 minimum | Debris and yard waste at New Hampton only |
| Sullivan County | $3 a bag (coupons, 5 for $15) | $137 a ton, $20 minimum | Smaller stations open 2 or 3 days a week |
| Steuben County (Bath) | $4 a bag | $48 a ton at the landfill; $65 at stations | Big loads must go to Bath |
| Guilderland | $9 a drop-off ($7 seniors) | Clean-outs $175 a ton | Decal required; cash or check |
| Clifton Park | $110 yearly permit (100 bags) | Furniture priced by the piece | Closed Sun, Mon and Wed |
| Clarkstown (Rockland Green) | Weighed | $124 a ton | Credit card only |
| Utica (EcoDrop) | $2 a bag; sofa $5 | $60 a ton | Electronics and appliances free |
| Syracuse (OCRRA Rock Cut Road) | $15 a car; 10 bag stickers $30 | $30 a pickup or trailer | Residents weekdays 3:30 to 6 p.m. |
| Jefferson County (Watertown) | $4 bag sticker | $148 a ton, $20 minimum | Appliances free |
| Allegany County | $2 to $6 a bag (tickets) | $90 a ton, $45 minimum | Large items at Belmont only |
| Clinton County | $30 minimum (first 720 lbs) | $84.10 a ton | Mattress $30 |
| Chemung County (Elmira) | $35.25 minimum (to 1,000 lbs) | $70.50 a ton | Mattress $35; tarp required |
| Madison County | Punch card, $25 for 5 | Landfill $119 a ton | Buy the card before you go |
| Fulton County | Town permit; no disposal fee | Refrigerators $5 | Eight stations, one per town group |
| Oswego County | $200 yearly sticker or $20 bags | $155 a ton, $10 minimum | Oswego station closed after a fire |
Rates verified from each county's or town's own published pages, October 2026; Steuben County's garbage rates are its most recent increase as reported by WENY. Tires, appliances and mattresses often cost extra. Confirm with the facility before a big load.
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Why prices vary so much in New York
New York has no single system. Some counties run their own landfill (Broome, Steuben) or a network of transfer stations (Sullivan, Orange); around Albany and on Long Island, towns run their own (Colonie, Clifton Park, Guilderland, Brookhaven); and in Rockland County a county authority, Rockland Green, runs the stations. Each sets its own prices and rules.
The way you pay differs too: by the bag (Orange, Sullivan and Steuben counties), by the visit (Guilderland), with a yearly punch-card permit (Clifton Park), by vehicle type (Brookhaven) or by weight. New York City works differently, with curbside collection by the Department of Sanitation, so this guide covers the rest of the state.
Free and nearly free options
- Orange County charges seniors 60 and older $1 a bag at all three transfer stations.
- Brookhaven charges seniors $2 for a carload of household waste, and takes recyclables, brush and leaves free.
- Colonie takes residents' yard waste free up to 2,000 pounds, and TVs and monitors free.
- Steuben County takes appliances and scrap metal free at the landfill and all three transfer stations.
- Fulton County charges no disposal fee once you have your town's permit, and Utica's EcoDrop charges $2 a bag and takes electronics and appliances free.
- Jefferson County takes appliances and recycling free, and Oswego County takes residents' yard waste free.
- Electronics are free to recycle in most places: Clifton Park, Orange and Sullivan counties take them free, and Broome County on designated days.
The catches that cost people money
- Bring the right payment. Broome County takes only cash or checks, Colonie's toll booth only cash, and Rockland Green only credit cards. Madison County sells punch cards only off-site, so buy one before you go.
- Check your vehicle class. In Brookhaven a car pays a flat $6, a pickup is weighed at $125 a ton, and a box truck or anything with company lettering pays the $200 commercial rate.
- Cover the load. Broome County charges $20 for an uncovered load, and Sullivan County fines untarped loads.
- Check the day. Clifton Park is closed Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, and Sullivan County's smaller stations open only two or three days a week. OCRRA's Rock Cut Road takes residents only weekdays 3:30 to 6 p.m. and Saturday mornings, and Oswego County's Oswego station is closed after an August 2026 fire.
What New York law keeps out of the trash
Tires: Environmental Conservation Law 27-1911 bars knowingly disposing of waste tires in a landfill. Car batteries: 27-1701 bans lead-acid batteries from the trash, and every retailer must take up to two used ones a month from anyone, free. Electronics: since January 1, 2015, 27-2611 has barred households from putting covered electronics (TVs, computers and more) in the trash, and manufacturers pay for take-back.
New York has no appliance ban, but most sites charge $10 to $16 for units that hold refrigerant. New York has PaintCare, which takes leftover paint free at participating stores, but no mattress recycling law yet.