Sullivan County runs six transfer stations. The main one, the Sullivan County Transfer Station & Recycling Center at 91 Landfill Drive in Monticello, is open weekdays and Saturday mornings; the five smaller drop-off stations open two or three days a week.
Bagged household trash is paid with coupons, one per bag up to 30 gallons: 5 for $15. Loose loads cost $137 a ton ($20 minimum) under the fees in effect since June 1, 2026, and recycling and electronics are free.
Disposal sites in Sullivan County
Sullivan County Transfer Station & Recycling Center (Monticello)
Transfer station
Sullivan County Division of Solid Waste & Recycling
91 Landfill Dr., Monticello, NY 12701 Directions ↗
Household garbage: coupons, one per bag up to 30 gallons (5 for $15, 10 for $30)
Loose trash: $137 a ton ($20 minimum) or $60 a cubic yard; debris and bulky items $135 a ton
Recycling (one 55-gallon drum or less), electronics, scrap metal, cardboard and latex paint: free
Tires: $3 each (4 or fewer, rims up to 19 inches); refrigerant appliances $15
Hand unloaders must be weighed out by 3 p.m. on weekdays; on Saturdays the scale closes at 11 a.m. The only county site that takes antifreeze and commercial haulers.
1 coupon per bag up to 30 gallons; 5 coupons $15, 10 coupons $30
Loose household trash
$137 a ton ($20 minimum, 267 lbs or less) or $60 a cubic yard ($30 minimum)
Construction debris and bulky items
$135 a ton ($20 minimum, 296 lbs or less) or $60 a cubic yard
Recycling, one 55-gallon drum or less
Free
Tires, 4 or fewer (rim up to 19 inches / over 19)
$3 / $30 each
5 or more tires
$300 a ton
Refrigerator, freezer, AC, dehumidifier
$15
20-lb propane tank
$2
Untarped load (under 4 cubic yards)
$10 fine
Free for residents: electronics, fluorescent bulbs, mixed batteries, textiles, used motor oil (5 gallons a day), cardboard, scrap metal and latex paint. Antifreeze is taken at Monticello only. The smaller stations cap loads at 2 cubic yards (Western, Highland, Mamakating) or 4 (Ferndale, Rockland).
Yard waste isn't accepted at the county stations, and neither is hazardous waste: ask about the county's free household hazardous waste days. Also refused: liquids, chemical and industrial waste, friable asbestos, medical waste and propane tanks bigger than 20 pounds. Tarp every load.
The towns of Bethel and Neversink run their own recycling and transfer stations for their residents, with their own hours and rates: Bethel at (845) 292-4505 and Neversink at (845) 985-2911.
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Getting rid of something specific in Sullivan County?
Sullivan County residents use the county Transfer Station & Recycling Center at 91 Landfill Drive, Monticello, or one of five smaller drop-off stations in Ferndale, Eldred, Wurtsboro, Livingston Manor and Cochecton.
How much does it cost to dump in Sullivan County?
Bagged household garbage takes one coupon per bag up to 30 gallons; 5 coupons cost $15. Loose trash is $137 a ton with a $20 minimum, and construction debris $135 a ton. Recycling and electronics are free.
What are the Monticello transfer station hours?
For residents, Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with only bags accepted after 11 a.m.
Does Sullivan County take yard waste at its transfer stations?
No. Yard waste is not accepted at the county transfer stations.
