Berne NY Dump Hours: A Comprehensive Guide

Are you a resident of Berne, NY, looking for information on dump hours and related details? Look no further! This article provides a comprehensive guide to the Berne Transfer Station, including its hours of operation, fees, and guidelines.

Transfer Station Hours

The Berne Transfer Station is open to all Town of Berne residents for the disposal of residential solid waste and recyclables. The hours of operation are as follows:

• Monday: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Wednesday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Transfer Station is closed during holidays, power outages, and B-K-W snow days.

Fees

The following items require a fee to be paid and a corresponding permit obtained from the Town Clerk’s Office:

• Tires: $5.50 per tire for car tires, $8.00 per tire for 19 inches+ tires, $21.00 per tire for tractor trailers, $31.00 per tire for small farm tractors, $77.00 per tire for large farm tractors, and $425.00 per tire for loader tires.
• Televisions/Computer Monitors: $12 each
• Appliances with Freon (Refrigerators, Freezers, Dehumidifiers): $10 each

Guidelines

To use the Transfer Station, you must obtain a permit from the Town Clerk’s Office. The permit is free of charge and requires proof of residency. Permits should be placed on the back of your vehicle’s rearview mirror or on an index card that must be presented to the attendant.

When visiting the Transfer Station, please follow these guidelines:

• Traffic Flow: Enter the Transfer Station parking lot from the Highway Garage driveway west of the station. Exit directly onto Route 443 when leaving. Pull ahead and back up to the bays, maintaining a distance of approximately 8 feet from the building. Turn off your vehicle while unloading.
• Do’s and Don’ts:
  • Do: Place cardboard, co-mingled recyclables, newspaper, and magazines in designated bins.
  • Don’t: Crush containers or place plastic bags in recycling bins.
  • Do: Place clothing in plastic bags and deposit them in the clothing drop box.
  • Don’t: Dispose of hazardous materials, such as batteries or chemicals, in the Transfer Station.
  • Do: Separate and place returnable bottles and cans in the appropriate marked containers.
  • Don’t: Bring large quantities of construction and demolition debris to the Transfer Station.

Additional Information

• The Transfer Station accepts the following items for recycling:
  • Cardboard
  • Co-mingled recyclables (glass, metal, plastic)
  • Newspaper and magazines
  • Clothing
  • Lighting (bulbs)
  • Electronics
  • Paper
  • Motor oil
  • Returnable bottles and cans
  • Batteries (except alkaline)
  • Storm debris (tree limbs and branches)
• The Transfer Station also accepts the following items for disposal:
  • Mattresses and box springs
  • Large furniture pieces
  • Construction and demolition debris (small quantities)

For more information on the Berne Transfer Station, please visit the Town of Berne website at https://berneny.org/transfer-station/ or call the Transfer Station at 518-872-1448 ext. 110.