EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025

Please note the following changes that will take effect as of January 1, 2025:

  • Tipping Fee: $135/ton
  • Mattresses: per ton plus $10 each
  • Bulk compost: $40/ton (minimum $20 fee per load)

Residents & Businesses in vans, SUVs, pick-up trucks, dump trucks, or trailers can use either transfer station during normal operating hours.

Cars, such as four-door sedans, hatchbacks, station wagons, or sports cars, are PERMITTED to use UCRRA’s Kingston facility on Saturdays ONLY

NO cars, such as four-door sedans, hatchbacks, station wagons, or sports cars are PERMITTED to use UCRRA’s New Paltz facility.

No hazardous waste is accepted outside of our HHW collection events.

PRICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024

(All prices subject to change)

Accepted Payment Types:  CHECK or CREDIT CARD (Visa, MC, Discover). No cash. Commercial customers have the option to make payments by a credit account.

Click here for a full list of hours for each service.

Tarp Policy

Untarped Load $5 per load
All open vehicles must have their load covered with a secured tarp, per NYS DEC. This rule applies to all non-enclosed vehicles disposing of trash at either of the Agency’s transfer stations, regardless of the type of waste being transported or whether or not the waste is bagged.

Solid Waste Disposal Fees (Ulster & New Paltz Transfer Stations)

Trash and Construction & Demo Debris $115/ton (minimum $20 fee per load)
There is an additional fuel surcharge based on DOE Index is adjusted monthly & assessed on all loads received @ Agency Facilities.

Additional Waste Disposal Fees
All waste is subject to the $20 minimum fee per load. Additional fees apply to the following items.

Ballasts Per ton plus $12 each
Fluorescent Bulbs Per ton plus $6 each
Large Items (Boats, Trailers, Travel Trailers, Mobile Homes, Etc.) Please call for pricing
Lead Acid Batteries Per ton plus $4 each
Mattresses/Box Springs Per ton plus $5 each
Medium Truck Tires Per ton plus $26 each
Passenger Car/Light Truck Tires Per ton plus $8 each
Propane Tanks Per ton plus $7 each
Refrigeration Appliances (Freon units such as refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.) Per ton plus $20 each

E-Waste (Main Office)

TVs, Computers, Office Equip., Audio/Visual, Etc. Free
This is a seasonal program open APRIL-NOVEMBER on SATURDAYS only.  No collection on Holidays.

Recycling Fees (Materials Recovery Facility)

Dual Stream Recycling Free
Commercial businesses, municipal services, institutions, and commercial waste haulers only. Proof of business is required. Residents must use other recycling services (town transfer stations or a hauler).

Composting Fees (Materials Recovery Facility)

Compost Sales Policy

Grow Ulster Green Compost (Trucks & Trailers Only) $30/ton (minimum $20 fee per load)
1 ton of compost is equivalent to appx. 2 cubic yards.
1 cubic foot bag of compost (order online @UCRRA.org) $5/bag (seasonal)
Source Separated Food Waste (Commercial Only) $20/ton
Yard Waste $40/ton

Miscellaneous

Vehicle Weight (trailer or any other items requiring weigh services) $10/weigh