What can I bring to the Transfer Station?
All household trash, for example, food scraps, wrappers, broken glass, and cat litter go in the orange Town of Berkley trash bags.
Non-recyclable items too large to fit in a Town of Berkley trash bag, go in the Bulky Container. Town of Berkley bags can be purchased at the Recycling Center or the Town Clerk’s Office and from the following local business: The Common Crossing and Berkley Farms.
Material | What to Recycle | How to Prepare | Do NOT Include |
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Batteries | Auto, Household | Container in the Recycle Building | Damaged or leaking batteries |
Cardboard | Corrugated, Brown paper bags | Open ends and flatten cartons | Mixed paper, Styrofoam, wood, trash, garbage |
Compost | Grass clipping, leaves | Empty bags in the compose area | Brush, garbage, rocks, trash, wood |
Fluorescent Bulbs | All sizes and shapes | Container in the Recycle Building | All other light bulbs go with your trash |
Glass | Jars and bottles; clear, green brown | RINSE, remove caps and corks | Dishes, ceramics, mirrors, plate glass, light bulbs, drinking glasses |
Hardcover Books | All hardcover, soft cover books, software, CDs, DVDs, VCRs | GOT BOOKS? Container | Magazines, newspapers |
Magazines, Phone Books | All magazines, catalogs, phone books | Place loose in appropriate container | Junk mail, computer paper, newspaper |
Metal Cans | Steel (tin), aluminum foil/containers, empty aerosol cans, dry paint cans | RINSE, remove plastic lids | Hazardous material |
Metal Items | Any item that is more than 75% metal | Remove as much non-metal material as possible | Any item that is less than 75% metal |
Mixed Paper | Any clean paper, junk mail, cardboard, computer paper | Flatten boxes, remove packaging | Corrugated cardboard, brown grocery bags, magazines, trash, soda and beer cartons |
Newspapers | Dry newspapers (including inserts) | Place loose in appropriate container | Junk mail, magazines, phone books, office paper, trash |
Plastic | Containers labeled #1 or #2 (on triangle on container) | RINSE, remove all caps, flatten milk jugs | All other plastic containers must go with your trash |
Used Oil, Antifreeze, Used Oil Filters | Used Oil, Antifreeze, Used Oil Filters | Must be in clear containers | Oil or antifreeze mixed with any other material |
Styrofoam | Any Styrofoam | Put peanuts, worms in secured bags | Any other kind of packaging material |
Non-Recyclable Items – there may be an additional fee for some items not listed above.
Returnable Bottles and Cans: Each month a local non-profit organization benefits from the returnables that are dropped off at the Recycling Center. See the Supervisor if you would like to participate in this program.
Air Conditioner | $20.00 |
Box Springs: | $40.00 |
Chairs: | $10.00 |
Couch/Loveseat: | $20.00 |
Sectional Couch: | $40.00 |
Sleep Sofa/with Mattress: | $65.00 |
Dehumidifiers: | $15.00 |
Dishwashers: | $10.00 |
Freezers: | $25.00 |
Lawn Mowers: | $20.00 |
Mattresses: | $40.00 |
Non-Recyclable Mattresses: (Ex. WET, MOLDY, SOILED) | $125.00 |
Monitors or Laptops: | $15.00 |
Refrigerators: | $25.00 |
Propane Tanks (20lb): | $10.00 |
Propane Tanks (30lb): | $15.00 |
Propane Tanks (100lb): | $30.00 |
Tables: | $15.00 |
Toilets/Sinks: | $10.00 |
Bureaus: | $15.00 |
Paint (gallon can): | $3.00 |
Paint (5 gallon cans): | $15.00 |
Lawn Tractor: | $30.00 |
Construction Material (household only) | |
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Pickup Truck/Trailer: 1/2 Full | $50.00 |
Pickup Truck/Trailer: Full | $80.00 |
Roofing Material/Concrete/Asphalt/Tile (household only) | |
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Pickup Truck/Trailer: 1/2 Full | $100.00 |
Pickup Truck/Trailer: Full | $150.00 |
Rugs | |
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8 x 10 or smaller: | $15.00 |
Over 8 x 10: | $25.00 |
Televisions | |
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Table top: | $20.00 |
Floor style: | $30.00 |
Tires | |
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Car or Smaller: | $10.00 |
Pickup Truck: | $20.00 |
Large Commercial Truck/Farm Tractor: | $50.00 |
Compost - Grass clippings, leaves, etc. | |
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Bags or Barrels | $3.00 |
Pickup truck/trailer: 1/2 Full | $20.00 |
Pickup truck/trailer: Full | $40.00 |
Brush, vines, sticks (3" diameter Maximum/May be subject to Attendants discretion) | |
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1/2 full pickup or trailer: | $40.00 |
Full pickup or trailer: | $60.00 |
NO STUMPS OR LOGS LARGER THAN 3" DIAMETER |
Bulky Dumpster Items |
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Items that do NOT fit in Town Trash Bags. EX: Luggage, Garden Hoses, Plastic Items, Pool Covers, Mirrors, etc.
$5.00 minimum charge
Fees to be determined at the attendants discretion for all items including items not listed.