Beacon Transfer Station
90 Dennings Avenue, Beacon, NY 12508
Check before you go
Official sources disagree on this detail. We show what each source says; confirm with the operator before you go.
- The free bulk page says the Transfer Station does not accept air conditioners, refrigerators or smoke detectors. (City of Beacon: Free Bulk Trash Disposal (opens in new tab))
Call before you go
We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Furniture
AcceptedFees apply| Furniture/small appliances/junk | $0.18 per pound |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge (20 lbs or less) | $3.00 per visit |
- Residents current on taxes get up to 250 pounds free from mid-May to mid-September.
Other electronics
AcceptedFree (documented)Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Passenger vehicle tire | $5.00 each |
|---|---|
| Truck tire | $15.00 each |
Refrigerators and freezers
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Freon-containing appliance | $15.00 each |
|---|
- The city's two pages disagree on whether refrigerators are accepted; call 845-831-4390 first.
Batteries
Accepted with conditionsCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Car batteries only; rechargeable and button batteries go to DCRRA household hazardous waste.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Beacon: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Beacon
- The Transfer Station contact is Highway Superintendent Michael Manzi, 90 Dennings Avenue, Beacon, NY 12508, 845-831-4390; open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7:30 to 2:30, closed federal holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7:30 to 2:30; closed on federal holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Beacon residents current on taxes can drop off up to 250 pounds free between the 3rd Saturday in May and the 3rd Saturday in September. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture, small appliances and junk cost $0.18 per pound, with a $3.00 minimum for loads of 20 lbs or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minimum charge for fee items of 20 lbs or less is $3.00 per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon-containing appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators and water coolers cost $15.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires cost $5.00 for passenger vehicles and $15.00 for trucks. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal and metal appliances (except Freon appliances) are no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard recycling and electronic waste recycling are no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable items include car batteries; button and rechargeable batteries are household hazardous waste for DCRRA. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For household hazardous waste including button and rechargeable batteries, contact the Dutchess County Resource Recovery Agency at 845-463-6020. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dutchess County: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management
- Dutchess County lists the Beacon Transfer Station as residents only, no permit required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Beacon: Free Bulk Trash Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Beacon
- The free bulk page says the Transfer Station does not accept air conditioners, refrigerators or smoke detectors. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
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