Transfer station/recycling center

Mailing Address: 

P.O. Box 300 

White Lake, NY 12786 

Location:
608 Old White Lake Turnpike
Swan Lake, NY 12783
Phone:  (845) 292-4505
 

Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (7 days a week)
Subject to change during major holidays.
 

Jim Davis, Operator
Terri Lynch, Asst. Operator 

The Town of Bethel Transfer/Recycling Station (dump or landfill) is open seven days a week 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Closed major holidays. Transfer Station accepts cash or checks.  

Coupons can now be purchased online at this link:  Coupon Purchase
 

The transfer station is for Bethel residents only.  All cars entering the transfer station must have a  permit.  The permits are free and can be obtained from the Town Clerk’s  office. 

The  Transfer station will accept household garbage, used oil, junk metal  products, recyclables, car batteries, tires.  Bulk Waste (mattresses,  couches, etc.) will no longer be accepted as of November 1, 2005 and must be taken to any County Facility.  

Household  garbage is $2.50 up  to a 30 gallon bag unless coupons are purchased.  The discounted rate  for coupons is $2.00 up to a 30 gallon bag.  Anything larger than a  30-gallon bag is either $5.00 or 2 coupons.  Coupons can be purchased;  one book of 15 is $30.00 at the Town Hall (cash, check or credit card)  or Transfer Station (check or cash), and now online at link above.    See Transfer Station Guidelines below for details.  
 

There is a Salvation Army bin for clothes and small items.    Recyclables (#1 through #7 plastic, glass, and metal cans) are free all year. Now can be placed in one container.  Styrofoam is not recyclable, cut up and bag it with household waste.   

Newspapers, magazines, and cardboard must be sorted and should be bundled and placed in designated containers.  Free.   

Computer Monitors and T.V.'s, fluorescent  bulbs, refrigerated units (a.c., refrigerators, freezer), ballasts, are  accepted for a small fee.   For free and convenient electronic waste recycling options, please visit  the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation's website 

https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/66872.html

Electronics such as radios, computers, keyboards, vcrs, dvd players, etc. are free.    

Tires are accepted for a small fee.   

At no time is construction debris or roof shingles allowed at the Transfer Station.    

The Town of Bethel does not have a sanitation department for household  pick-up.  This is handled by independent waste haulers, check your phone  book for area companies.

2022 Clean-up Day Sat., May 7th  & Sun., May 8th
The clean-up allows bulk waste to be dumped at no charge once a year.   There is no curbside pick-up.  Please sort your items (tires,car  batteries, car oil, recyclables, electronics, household waste, and bulk  items - they go in separate locations. Check with attendant.

Refrigerated items are $10. (reduced from $15). 

Four free tires per household.  

Mattress, sofas, etc. free.

Check with attendant at gate. There may be a delay, please be  patient as our staff process everyone. We expect over 800 vehicles. -

See Clean-Up Regulations below for more details. 

Sullivan County Landfill       (845) 807-0290
Ferndale Transfer Station     (845) 292-3670
Mamakating Transfer Station  (845) 888-0256
Western Sullivan Transfer Station  (845) 932-8845
Highland Transfer Station (845) 557-6983
Rockland Transfer Station (845) 439-3654 

Is Styrofoam recyclable?  No.  Styrofoam peanuts and inserts must be placed in the household waste container.

Is plastic boat wrap recyclable?  No. The plastic wrap must be taken the county transfer facility.

Are plastic outdoor toys recyclable?  Some are. Look at the bottom for the triangle stamp with the number 1 through 9.  

Cat litter goes in with the household waste. 

Dead animals - we do not accept.