For questions about garbage and recycling collection that are not covered here please contact the Highway Department at (845) 831-0932 or Royal Carting at (845) 896-6000.

2009 Curbside Pickup Schedule for Garbage, Recycling and Leaves.

Curbside Trash Pickup
The City of Beacon contracts with Royal Carting for curbside collection of garbage and recycling. Royal Carting supplies each residence with a standardized garbage can and recycle bin. If your household needs an additional garbage can or recycle bin please contact the Building Department at (845) 838-5020.

Recycling
What can and can't be recycled? Find answers in the Recycling Guide.

Curbside Leaves and Brush Pick Up
Residents should call the Highway Department at (845) 831-0932 or (845) 838-5028 to be placed on a list for brush pick up. Brush can be no more than 4 inches in diameter and no longer than 6 feet in length. Brush should be placed near the curb and piled all one way. No bulk items allowed at curbside for pick up.

Leaves are collected by the Highway Department curbside in the spring during the month of April and in the fall from the first week of November until the first snowfall.  Please place leaves in paper leaf collection bags onlyand place on the curb for pick up.

Transfer Station Information
95 Dennings Ave
(845) 831-4390
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30am to 2:30pm (Closed on holidays.)
The Transfer Station provides residents with a drop-off facility for garbage, recyclables and yard waste. Grass clippings may be dumped at no charge. Furniture, appliances, construction/demolition debris, tires, car batteries, and metal may be dumped for a minimal fee. City property owners can pay by check at the Transfer Station. Coupons are available from the Building Department for residents who live, but do not own property in the City. City property owners are also eligible for the annual Free Dump Program.

Items accepted at the Transfer Station include:

    * Household furnishings
    * Applicances (Freon and non-freon)
    * Construction and demolition debris
    * Newsprint, office paper, junk mail, magazines, catalogs
    * Corrugated cardboard; paperboard (e.g. cereal boxes)
    * Tires
    * Car Batteries
    * Yard waste
    * Scrap metal
    * Wood waste
    * Recyclables

Items NOT accepted at the Transfer Station:

    * Pesticides
    * Explosives
    * Household hazardous waste
    * New or used motor oil

For disposal of household hazardous waste (this includes button and rechargeable batteries, CFL light bulbs, cellphones and computer equipment) please contact the Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency (DCRRA) at (845) 463-6020.

Annual Free Dump Program
The Transfer Station will hold its annual free dump program May 26 - September 26, 2009. Property owners whose taxes are paid in full, do not have delinquent water bills or outstanding Transfer Station bills can bring up to 250 lbs. of material per tax parcel to the facility. Any property owner over the age of 65 (providing adequate identification) unable to bring items down on their own will be entitled to utility the Department of Corrections "Make a Difference" program. Anyone else who does not have means of transportation should call the Transfer Station for phone numbers of local vendors who will remove unwanted waste. Each taxpayer in the City of Beacon is entitled to one free yard of compost each year. If you have any questions, contact the Transfer Station at (845) 831-4390.