Colonie residents can use the residential drop-off at 4 Arrowhead Lane; yard waste is free to residents with proof of residency. Out-of-town customers pay higher item rates. Safety vests are required.
What it takes
“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.
Mattress
Call to confirmCouch / furniture
Extra feeColonie residents can bring small furniture items up to 200 lbs through the tollbooth for $6 each.
Item price: call to confirm
Tire
Extra feeUp to 8 tires per year, off the rim.
Item price: call to confirm
Appliance
Extra feeItem price: call to confirm
Fridge or freezer
Extra feeItem price: call to confirm
Electronics
LimitedFree for Colonie residents (limit 2 units); out-of-town customers cannot drop off TVs or monitors.
Item price: call to confirm
Paint
Call to confirmHousehold hazardous waste
Call to confirmYard waste
AcceptedNormal load fee applies
Brush and branches
Call to confirmConstruction debris
Call to confirmConcrete
Call to confirmScrap metal
Call to confirmHousehold trash
AcceptedColonie residents may bring about 8-10 bags of kitchen trash and recycling through the tollbooth for the minimum garbage fee.
Normal load fee applies
Recycling
AcceptedNormal load fee applies
Fees & payment
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge | Call to confirm |
| Per ton | Call to confirm |
| Pickup load | Call to confirm |
| Car load | Call to confirm |
| appliance (Colonie / out of town) | $4 / $24 |
| appliance with freon (Colonie / out of town) | $16 / $51 |
| tire, no rim (Colonie / out of town) | $4 / $31 |
| propane tank (Colonie / out of town) | $6 / $16 |
| small furniture item (Colonie, tollbooth) | $6 each |
| certified weigh ticket | $10 |
The first price is for Colonie residents, the second for out-of-town customers. The tollbooth does not accept credit cards. Per-ton gate rates are not on the page.
Payment: Call to confirm · Fee schedule: 2026
Access rules
Colonie residents can use the residential drop-off at 4 Arrowhead Lane; yard waste is free to residents with proof of residency. Out-of-town customers pay higher item rates. Safety vests are required.
ID required: Call to confirm
Appointment required: Call to confirm
Posted hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 7:00 am–3:00 pm |
| Sat | 7:00 am–12:00 pm |
Saturday closes at 2 pm June-September and at noon October-May. Commercial drop-off Saturday 7 am-noon. Closed Sunday, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas; shorter hours on Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day.
Local time: America/New_YorkWhat’s not accepted
See “Not accepted” tiles above. Other exclusions: call to confirm.
Free options
Yard waste is free for Colonie residents with proof of residency; TVs and computer monitors are free for Colonie residents (limit 2).
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Sources
Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.
- Town of Colonie Landfill ↗ Checked Nov 5, 2026
- Colonie Environmental Services landfill page (official page text copied 2026-11-06) ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026
- Colonie Landfill rate sheet (official page text copied 2026-11-06) ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026