Transfer Station

Wednesdays 12 pm - 8 pm

Saturdays 8 am - 4 pm 

Any person who violates these Rules & Regulations may be subject to suspension or revocation of their Spafford Transfer Station Access Permit. Should suspension occur; the Spafford Transfer Station Manager has the authority for reinstatement of the Access Permit following a review of these Rules & Regulations with the offender.

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2026 SPAFFORD TRANSFER STATION RULES & REGULATIONS

No solid waste that originates outside of the Town of Spafford is accepted.

QUICK GLANCE SCHEDULE:

5/2 - Metal Containers & Clean Up Containers arrive for the summer

6/20 - Tires

10/3 - Last Day for Metal & Clean Up Items for the year

10/10 - Tires

ANNUAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED   

The Transfer Station Permit fee is $60/year.  Transfer Station permits are available at the Town Clerk’s Office or by mail (payable to "Spafford Town Clerk") with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.  Send to: Spafford Town Clerk, 1984 State Route 174, Skaneateles, NY 13152.

No more than two permits will be issued per address. You must have a valid permit to use the Transfer Station.

License plate numbers  must be registered with the Town before permits are granted.

Permits must be visible while at the Transfer Station and are checked throughout the year.

DO NOT leave the tags hanging from the rearview mirror while you are driving.

CONTACT OCRRA FOR:                                                 

• Hazardous chemicals

• Electronic waste - (check Sunnking.com for free collection events)

• Construction/demolition debris

• Light bulbs

• Propane tanks

• Batteries

RECYCLING GUIDELINES

The Town of Spafford follows OCRRA recycling guidelines.

We currently use a single-stream recycling program. Plastic, glass, metals, paper and cardboard all go in the same compactor.

Food containers should be emptied of all food and any inner wrappings should be removed. Residue should be rinsed from all containers. WAXED BOXES ARE NOT RECYCLABLE, these should be placed in the trash.

Do not leave recyclable items in plastic bags. Empty the contents of the bag into the recycling packer. Plastic bags go in the trash.

RESTRICTIONS:

• Empty and vent all fuel containers

• Paint cans must be empty and dry

• No construction debris

• No shingles

• NO ELECTRONIC WASTE including, but not limited to:

             televisions, computers, computer monitors, printers, copiers, scanners, microwave ovens

• No yard waste including, but not limited to: branches, leaves, grass clippings, sticks, weeds

• No tires on rims

• No tractor tires, no skid steer tires, no implement tires, no large truck tires

• No refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, humidifiers or other appliances that contain coolant or Freon before the first Metal Day of the year or after the last Metal Day of the year (the potential snow season)

BLUE BINS

Blue bins are available at the Town Hall during Town Clerk office hours.

NON-RECYCLABLE – TRASH ONLY

• Window glass

• Drinking glasses

• Glass or ceramic dishes

• All ceramic

• All plastic bags

• Petroleum containers

• Waxed boxes/frozen food boxes

TIRE DAYS - JUNE 20, 2026  and OCTOBER  10, 2026

We will accept up to eight (8) tires per Transfer Station Permit. Rims must be removed prior to drop off. More than eight tires will incur an additional fee at the following rate per tire:

• 15” or less -------- $5 each

• 16”-20” ---- $10 each

• NO TIRES LARGER THAN 20”

The appropriate fee is to be prepaid to the Town Clerk.   A receipt for the payment will be issued for presentation to the Transfer Station attendant.

SUMMER---METAL & LARGE ITEMS

Open top containers will be onsite for collection of METAL and LARGE ITEMS throughout the summer.

NOTE: If the containers are full, additional material/items will not be accepted.

METAL DAYS  MAY 5 - OCTOBER  3, 2026

Acceptable items – at least 50% metal:

• pots and pans

• coat hangers

• wire

• dry, empty paint cans

• empty and vented fuel containers

Disposal of an item with refrigerant/coolant requires an additional $10 fee per unit. This fee is to be prepaid to the Town Clerk.   A receipt for the payment will be issued for presentation to the Transfer Station attendant.

CLEAN UP DAYS   MAY 5 - OCTOBER  3, 2026

You may bring any trash that is too big to fit into the packer; i.e. couches, chairs, rugs, mattresses. NO METAL ITEMS or TIRES is to be loaded into this container.

Mattresses --- $25 EACH   This fee is to be prepaid to the Town Clerk.   A receipt for the payment will be issued for presentation to the Transfer Station attendant.

ILLEGAL DUMPING

Dropping off any items outside of this schedule will be considered illegal dumping.

First offense: verbal and written warning; the offender will remove the waste materials.

Second offense: officers will be contacted to issue a ticket for illegal dumping; the offender will remove the waste materials.

QUESTIONS:      Jody Fisher 315-730-6747

You must own residential property within the Town of Spafford to obtain a Transfer Station permit.

Transfer Station permits are available either at the Town Clerk's office

or by mail with a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope and a check made payable to Lisa Valletta, Town Clerk.  

Transfer Station Permit Fee

 $60

No more than two permits will be issued per property address.  Permits are not sold at the Transfer Station.

License plate numbers must be registered with the Town Clerk's office prior to issuance of the Permit.

By order of the Town Board, every Transfer Station Permit will have January 31st as the expiration date.

Permits must be visibly displayed to access the Transfer Station.  It can be placed on your dashboard, held in your hand, or hanging on your rearview mirror.  DO NOT leave them hanging from the mirror after you leave the Transfer Station. 

QUESTIONS?: Please contact Hwy Supt Jody Fisher 315-730-6747

ELECTRONICS ARE NOT ACCEPTED 

FOR DISPOSAL AT THE TRANSFER STATION

OCRRA provides a guide for recycling electronics on their website 

At various times through the year Sunnking  hosts free electronic waste collection events

YARD WASTE DOES NOT BELONG IN THE TRASH. 

DO NOT BRING IT TO THE TRANSFER STATION. 

OCRRA accepts yard waste at their Camillus site.

OCRRA  COMPOST SITE ADDRESS:

2025 TIRE DAYS:  to be determined

Disposal of more than eight tires will incur an additional fee at the following rate per tire:

• 15” or less ...  $5 each 

• 16” - 20" ...  $10 each

• NO TIRES LARGER THAN 20"

REFRIGERATORS, DEHUMIDIFIERS, FREEZERS, AND OTHER ITEMS CONTAINING  FREON will be accepted as indicated on the schedule provided in the Transfer Station Rules & Regulations.

Disposal of an item with refrigerant/coolant requires payment of an additional $10 fee per unit.  This fee is to be prepaid to the Town Clerk.   A receipt for the payment will be issued for presentation to the Transfer Station attendant.

Use a tarp when transporting your trash in an open vehicle (i.e. pick-up truck or trailer) to prevent items falling out or being blown out of your vehicle. 

All open vehicles entering the Transfer Station must have a tarp covering the materials.  Tarping prevents trash or recyclables from becoming litter on our roads.  It also prevents customers from being fined upt to $1,000 by the NYS DEC.  Untarped vehicles may be refused access to the Transfer Station.

There’s currently a statewide burn ban in New York in the wake of the current wildfires in the Hudson Valley.  The statewide burn ban is in effect until November 30, 2024 due to an increased fire risk as the state continues to experience drought conditions.

Burning loose leaves or leaf piles is illegal.

Open burning is prohibited in NYS, with several exceptions:

• Camp fires or any other outdoor fires less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width or diameter are allowed.
• Small cooking fires are allowed.
• Ceremonial or celebratory bonfires are allowed. Disposal of flags or religious items in a small-sized fire is allowed, if it is not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.
• Only charcoal or dry, clean, untreated or unpainted wood can be burned.
• Fires cannot be left unattended and must be fully extinguished.

In towns with a total population less than 20,000, (Spafford population is 1,686) you may burn tree limbs with attached leaves. The limbs must be less than 6 inches in diameter and 8 feet in length (also referred to as brush).

However, this is not allowed from March 16 through May 14 due to the increased risk of wildfires.

Alternatives to open burning.

• Electronic waste collection events

• What goes in the Blue Bin?

• OCRRA's searchable recycling guide

• What to do with oil and grease

• Household Batteries 

• CFL bulbs (compact fluorescent bulbs)

All proceeds from the redeemable bottles and cans

donated at the Transfer Station

go to the Spafford Food Pantry.

Thank you for your support!