Columbia County participates in a user fee system at our solid waste facilities. This program attaches a value to the garbage that we bring to the stations.

Residents disposing of household garbage must purchase Official Columbia County waste bags to dispose of their garbage at the Solid Waste stations. These bags may be purchased at any of our stations by check or money order only, made payable to The Columbia County Treasurer. The following is a list of Official Columbia County waste bag sizes and fees:

7 Gallon trash bag $ .50
15 Gallon trash bag $2.00
30 Gallon trash bag $3.00
40 Gallon trash bag $4.00
50 Gallon trash bag $5.00

Official Columbia County waste bags may also be purchased at the following locations:

* Xtra Mart Stores
* Municipal Clerks
(contact our office for participating clerks)

Tipping fee at the Greenport Transfer Station for garbage and construction and demolition debris is at the rate of $125.00 per ton over the scale. For more information, please contact the DPW Administrative Office at 518-828-2737.

ATTENTION LANDSCAPE & TREE REMOVAL CONTRACTORS

For commercial businesses utilizing or planning to utilize the Greenport Transfer Station for brush disposal, effective January 1, 2007 brush collected at the station located on Newman Road in the town of Greenport will be charged at a disposal rate of $15.00/ton.

This decision was based on the volume of brush currently being accepted at the station and the fees associated with the proper handling and grinding of this material. Unfortunately, the County will no longer be able to accept large volumes of material at no charge.

In accordance with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation we are required to meet certain criteria. In order to meet these requirements, a fee needed to be imposed to help offset the growing cost to operate this site which is made available to commercial vendors throughout the County. This fee was also considered on the premise that a charge has already been calculated in your fee structure to handle your clientele’s brush disposal.

This disposal rate can be paid by check, punch card or money order at the time of disposal. If you currently have a commercial account with our Administrative Office, any associated fees will be applied to your monthly invoice. If you do not currently have an account or would like further information regarding setting up an account, please contact our Administrative Office at 828-2737.