Recycling Center & Waste Removal

Bears may make the mess – but you are responsible to clean it up. Yes! even on your own property!.. according to Town Law: 88.3 “No person shall throw or deposit litter in or upon any private place within the town, other than within a private receptacle, except under such circumstances that such litter cannot be propelled by the wind or other natural cause onto or within any public place.”

There is no Garbage Transfer station in the Town of Shandaken.  You may contact private companies to pick up your garbage or residents are welcome to bring their household garbage to the  Saugerties Transfer Station located just past Woodstock at #1765 Rt. 212.

Saugerties Fee Schedule & Hours here

For more info call 845-679-0514

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Town of Hunter Dump – Take Rt. 214 to end, turn left into Hunter, make right on Lustig rd.

info 518-263-4807  Closed Wed. & All Legal Holidays.

 There are two local Waste Removal companies that service our area:  Waste Management 845-338-8011 www.wm.com OR County Waste 845-246-8834

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Shandaken Recycling Center is located behind the Town Hall at 7209 Rt. 28 Shandaken. Please take note of our specifications!

Description: Recycle paper, cans, glass, metal, cardboard & Some Plastic 

Hours: Mon., Thurs., Sat. – 7:30 AM thru 12:30 PM

Open Burning of Brush – (Small Piles for Yard Clean-Up) is permitted from May 15-March 14th – if you have a burning permit (Available at Town Clerk’s Office). Burning of Garbage, Leaves & Paper is no longer allowed in NYS. MORE INFO

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Guidelines

Safe Alternatives to Common Household Products