The Town Board is offering a free bulk waste drop off service April 5th and 12th at three locations (Clifton Common, Veterans Park and Clifton Park Transfer Station), from 8am to 4pm. Residents of Clifton Park will be able to dispose of bulk items free of charge. The service was offered in 2024 and based on the popularity of the program; we have expanded the hours of operation in 2025. Please see the additional information posted for further details. Please note the eligible items for this program.

Occasionally we receive inquiries about a curbside Bulk Waste pickup as the Town had offered in the past. Unfortunately, due to the significant increase in the cost of offering this non-core governmental service and the inability to receive competing bids due mainly to a lack of workforce, the Town has not conducted the curbside service in recent years. The Bulk Waste drop off service was instituted last year as an opportunity to continue to offer an additional option to dispose of unwanted items for free. Like all organizations, we have experienced rising costs in all our core governmental services.

Town personnel and volunteers will be present at each site to assist.

We offer many services throughout the year at the Clifton Park Transfer Station. We will soon provide reminders of the services that are available for disposal and recycling at the facility.

Twin Bridges to Begin Curbside Pick-Up April 3rd

Twin Bridges will be conducting curbside yard waste pick-up for Clifton Park residents in 2023. The service will be offered beginning April 3rd through the end of November, weather permitting.

“The Town has offered this valuable service to Clifton Park residents for many years, said Town Supervisor Phil Barrett. This year the Town is partnering with Twin Bridges Waste and Recycling to ensure yard waste is removed, processed, and recycled timely and professionally”.

Leaves, grass clippings, tree and shrub trimmings and other brush will be collected in brown paper yard waste bags only. The yard waste along with the bags are recycled through a processing system. No yard waste will be collected from garbage cans or any other containers. Small, bundled brush that is less than four feet long and three feet in diameter will also be collected. Bundles need to be tied to allow for easy pick-up and disposal.

Items that will not be collected include animal waste, garden debris, tree or shrub roots of any type, tree stumps or logs, waste products including household garbage, pressure treated wood, railroad ties, building debris, plastic, metal, or other foreign materials.

Twin Bridges will be working their way through the Town weekly. Residents are encouraged to have their yard waste ready for pickup by Sunday evening. At various times of the year when yard waste debris pick up is heavier than normal, sections of Town may take longer to collect. Please do not cover the bags with tarps. Bags must be visible on the curb.

The Town Transfer Station also accepts yard waste all year long during regular business hours from Clifton Park residents only. No permit is needed but an ID is required.   Extended hours at the Transfer Station for Spring Clean Up / Green Up activities will include Sundays April 30th and May 7th 10am-4pm for the collection of leaves and brush only. More information can be found at https://cliftonpark.org/departments/transfer-station.html

CLIFTON PARK ANNOUNCES START OF YARD WASTE PICKUP
Twin Bridges to Begin Curbside Pick-Up April 1st

 Twin Bridges will be conducting curbside yard waste pick-up for Clifton Park residents in 2024.   The service will be offered beginning April 1st through the end of November, weather permitting. 

“The Town has offered this valuable service to Clifton Park residents for many years, said Town Supervisor Phil Barrett.  This year the Town is partnering with Twin Bridges Waste and Recycling to ensure yard waste is removed, processed, and recycled timely and professionally”.

Leaves, grass clippings, tree and shrub trimmings and other brush will be collected in brown paper yard waste bags only.  The yard waste along with the bags are recycled through a processing system.  No yard waste will be collected from garbage cans or any other containers.  Small, bundled brush that is less than four feet long and three feet in diameter will also be collected.  Bundles need to be tied to allow for easy pick-up and disposal.

Items that will not be collected include animal waste, garden debris, tree or shrub roots of any type, tree stumps or logs, waste products including household garbage, pressure treated wood, railroad ties, building debris, plastic, metal, or other foreign materials.

Twin Bridges will be working their way through the Town weekly.   Residents are encouraged to have their yard waste ready for pickup by Sunday evening.  At various times of the year when yard waste debris pick up is heavier than normal, sections of Town may take longer to collect.  Please do not cover the bags with tarps. Bags must be visible on the curb.

The Town Transfer Station also accepts yard waste all year long during regular business hours from Clifton Park residents only.  No permit is needed but an ID is required. More information can be found at https://cliftonpark.org/departments/transfer-station.html

Fees to residents eliminated January 1, 2023

There are still a few spots left to join the GREEN Committee's Composting program. Sign up today!

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS

• All final decisions on rates and total price charged will be made by the person in charge of the Convenience Transfer Station at that time.
  • Rate is based on cost to dump C & D.
  • It takes approximately 6 – 30 gallon cans or bags for 1 cubic yard.
  • Rate: 30 gallon bag or can $6.00 minimum 6 bags or cans = 1 cubic yard – $48.00.
  • Loose rate: All loads will be measured and calculated to the nearest cubic yard.
• Disposal of Tires – Rates
  • Car Tires 13” – 15” ~ $ 3.00 each
  • Light Truck Tires 16” – 19” ~ $6.00 each
  • Truck Tires 20” – 24” ~ $12.00 each
  • Heavy Equipment Tires ~ $48.00 each

CUBIC YARD EXAMPLES

Other Trucks & Trailers

Single Stream Recycling

Acceptable Material

Unacceptable Material

Scrap Metal  The Transfer Station accepts scrap metal. If you are looking to recycle scrap metal, it must be at least 80% Metal. metal dishwashers, metal appliances, metal frames, washer, dryer, refrigerators (door must be taken off), ovens, metal grills, etc.

The Town of Clifton Park has continued to add convenient services for residents at the Transfer Station.  For many years, the town has been on the forefront of offering a collection point for the proper disposal and recycling of electronics.  The structure of collecting electronic waste is changing throughout New York State beginning January 1, 2023.  It is important to note, the new structure of the collection program ensures the Town is no longer charged for picking up the electronic products.  For additional information, please contact the Transfer Station at 371-6669 or Scott Reese at 371-6651. 

 WHAT TO DO WITH HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE?

The Town of Clifton Park hosts a Household Hazardous Waste Day every other year in September.  

The next Clifton Park Household Hazardous Waste Day is scheduled for September 2025.

• 2023 Household Hazardous Waste FAQs Brochure

Please be advised, the Transfer Station will be replacing the trash compactors beginning tomorrow. One of the two compactors will remain open at all times during the replacement process. Due to this project, there may be times when you will have to wait longer than usual to drop off garbage.
There will be an additional dumpster for garbage located on site. We thank you for your patience as we improve the Transfer Station.

Every April in celebration of "Earth Day" and "National Volunteer Week" the Town of Clifton Park sponsors a Town Clean-Up Day.

Please join us Saturday, April 26, 2025, to help clean up our trails, parks, and open spaces across Clifton Park and along the Mohawk River.

Since the inception of this event more than a decade ago, the number of participants has continued to grow. A few hundred volunteers annually are assigned a trail of the park to remove all the garbage found.

Volunteer opportunities for families, individuals, community groups, athletic teams, churches, synagogues, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and others to give back to the community are available.

Help us keep Clifton Park a beautiful place to enjoy. The Town will provide trash bags and will pick up all trash and debris your group leaves at the work location. Sign up below, and please remember to establish he work hours for your group.

Thank you for helping us keep Clifton Park clean!

Every April in celebration of "Earth Day" and "National Volunteer Week" the Town of Clifton Park sponsors a Town Clean-Up Day.

Please join us Saturday, April 20, 2024, to help clean up our trails, parks, and open spaces across Clifton Park and along the Mohawk River.

Since the inception of this event more than a decade ago, the number of participants has continued to grow. A few hundred volunteers annually are assigned a trail of the park to remove all the garbage found.

Volunteer opportunities for families, individuals, community groups, athletic teams, churches, synagogues, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and others to give back to the community are available.

Help us keep Clifton Park a beautiful place to enjoy. The Town will provide trash bags and will pick up all trash and debris collected. Sign up below.

Thank you for helping us keep Clifton Park clean!

The Transfer Station accepts scrap metal. If you are looking to recycle scrap metal, it must be at least 80% Metal. metal dishwashers, metal appliances, metal frames, washer, dryer, refrigerators (door must be taken off), ovens, metal grills, etc.

The Transfer Station’s mission is to provide information to Town Residents to assist our community in maintaining proper waste management practices. 

Acceptable Waste – All recyclable materials, including clothing and shoes, common household trash, plastic bags, leaves and brush, car batteries, used antifreeze in a non-reusable container, used motor oil and oil filters, fireplace ashes and demolition/construction materials*. * Some items incur additional fees.

Transfer Station Holiday Hours
Half Day: Transfer Station Open – 8am to 12pm 
Closed: Transfer Station Closed All Day – Official Holiday

Holidays and Closures

2025 Permit Fee Schedule
Annual Permit – $110.00    
Senior Permit (65+) – $55.00
Social Security Disability or Disabled American Veteran – $50.00 
Non-resident - $160.00
* ALL 2024 PERMITS ARE HALF PRICE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1st *

Permits
All permits can be purchased at the Transfer Station. Must provide proof of residency/property ownership at time of purchase to qualify for a "Town Resident" permit. Permits for out-of-town residents are available. A Permit consists of one (1) punch card with 100 punches. Each punch entitles owner to deposit one (1) 36-gallon bag or three (3) 13-gallon bags of refuse. Permits are valid for one (1) year, May 1st through April 30th each year. Please bring your driver’s license and/or other documentation for qualifying SSD/DAV discounts.

** Permits are available for purchase year-round at the Transfer Station.  The Buildings & Grounds Department (the building north of Town Hall) will have 2025-2026 permits available for purchase between the hours of 8am and 2pm from April 1, 2025 through May 9, 2025.

Select a heading below to Read More:

2021 Household Hazardous Waste FAQs Brochure

ELECTRONIC RECYCLING

Transfer Station Approved Bulk Fee Schedule 2 21

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS

SCRAP METAL

2024 Habitat Restore Flyer

Paint Care Paint Recycling Program