Columbia County Recycling
ALL RECYCLABLES MUST BE CLEAN, WITH NO FOOD DEBRIS.
If it is not on the list then it is considered to be TRASH and must be disposed of properly.
The following items are accepted for recycling at the Columbia County Transfer/Convenience Stations.
- Newspaper, Magazines, Junk Mail, Catalogs, Envelopes, Advertisements/Inserts, Soft cover books.
- Cardboard boxes – NO Food Debris, Brown Bags.
- Boxboard & Paperboard
- Cereal boxes, Pasta boxes, Shoe boxes (tissue paper removed), Mixed Office paper.
- Plastics – Clean and Free of Debris – #1, #2, & #5.
- Milk jugs – Rinsed.
- Bleach/Detergent bottles – Rinsed.
- Water bottles, Soda bottles – Empty and Rinsed.
- Aluminum can and bottles – Rinsed and Free of Debris.
- Tin Cans – Rinsed and Free of Debris.
- Glass bottles and jars – Rinsed and Free of Debris.
Visit: https://solidwaste.columbiacountyny.com for latest and updated information, or
Call: Mon – Fri. 8:00am – 4:00pm (518) 828-2737
E-Waste
Due to handling requirements, E-Waste items will only be accepted at the Greenport Transfer Station.
Acceptable E-Waste
- Adapters
- Cable Boxes
- Cables/Power Cords, Wires
- Calculators
- Cell Phones, Smart Phones, Smart Watches
- Desktop Computers, Tablets
- Digital Cameras
- Digital Clock
- DVD/CD/VCR Players
- DVRs
- Fax Machines
- Gaming System
- GPS Devices
- Hard Drives
- Keyboards, Mice
- Modems, Routers
- Monitors
- Navigational Devices
- Printers (Small)
- Power Supplies
- Processors
- Remote Controllers
- Servers
- Stereos, Speakers
- Televisions (LCD, CRT, etc.)
These items CAN NOT BE PLACED in the recycling containers.
Items that can NOT be accepted as Recyclable or Trash
(Illustrative only)
E-Cigarettes and Cartridges, Hazardous Materials, LED and CFL lightbulbs, Fire Extinguishers, Propane tanks, Lithium-Ion batteries, Solar lights – including ornamental yard lights.
Items that are Trash and not Recyclable
(Illustrative only)
Photographs, DVD’s, CD’s, VHS tapes, TISSUE PAPER, Paper Towels, Napkins, Disposable Plates, cups, utensils, Flower Pots, Feedstock bags, Garbage bags, Plastic bags, Cellophane wrap, Plastic dishes and utensils, Plastic crates, Plastic bins, Styrofoam packaging and containers, Plastic storage containers.