The Town of Pawling 2026 Transfer Station Permits will go on sale on March 9, 2026.

Fees for 2026 will be $395.00 for first permit and $60.00 for second permit.

Please note that a maximum of two (2) permits per household are allowed to be purchased.

Days & Hours:  Monday & Thursday 6:00AM – 4:00PM and Saturday 7:00AM – 4:00PM

Please note that if there is a holiday on a Monday, the transfer station will be open the following day. The Transfer Station will be open the day after Thanksgiving.

Purchase Requirements: 

• Completed Application
• Valid Vehicle Registration with Pawling address for each vehicle
• Current Pawling Property Tax Bill OR Current Pawling School District Tax Bill
• Tenants are required to show a current lease agreement or utility bill as well
• If you are mailing in your application, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for your permit to be returned to you.

Please note that No annual transfer station permit will be issued to an applicant whose vehicle registration is in the name of a Corporation, Limited Liability Company, d/b/a or other commercial or business entity without a waiver from the Town Supervisor. Waivers can be found on the Town of Pawling Website www.pawling.gov or at the Town Hall.

Forms of Payment: The Town will accept cash or check.

   Checks should be written out to The Town of Pawling

All previous year’s permits MUST be removed from the vehicle.

Permits MUST be affixed to the passenger’s side rear window.

RULES:

• Household debris/trash only – NO commercial building debris/trash will be accepted.  NO paint. NO propane tanks.  Clean oil only.
• Anyone caught dumping building material will be subject to a fine of $500.00 and revocation of the transfer station permit.
• Only residential brush will be accepted – Maximum Size 4” wide by 10’ feet long.
• The Town will allow all residents to bring metal to the transfer station without a sticker for recycling.
• PLEASE DO NOT PUT GAS IN THE WASTE OIL TANK!

PLEASE RECYCLE every glass bottle, can and plastic container placed in the recycle bin saves money and the environment.

ACCEPTED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

Newspapers: Clean, dry newspapers including inserts, periodicals, magazines, and grocery bags.

• Must be tied with string or twine
• No plastic

Corrugated Cardboard: Brown cardboard with ridges in the middle.

• Flatten or crush boxes
• Must be clean, dry, and empty
• Tie with string or twine

NOT ACCEPTED FOR RECYCLING

All items listed below must be placed in regular trash unless otherwise noted.

Glass (Not Recyclable)                                                 

• Dishes and drinking glasses
• Pyrex and ceramic items
• Window glass, mirrors
• Flower pots
• Light bulbs and headlights

Tin & Aluminum (Not Recyclable)

• Paint cans
• Aerosol cans
• Pots and pans
• Fuel tanks
• Coat hangers
• Scrap metal items

Plastics (Not Recyclable)

• Motor oil or transmission fluid bottles (even if marked P.E.T.E. or H.D.P.E.)
• Foam plastics
• Laundry baskets
• Plastic shopping bags

Paper Products – NOT Recyclable

• Dirty or soiled newspapers, phone books, textbooks, junk or bulk mail, or any other soiled paper products must be placed in regular trash.

Cardboard – NOT Recyclable

The following cardboard items are not recyclable and must be placed in regular trash:

• Waxed cardboard
• Cardboard soiled with food
• Pizza boxes
• Cereal boxes
• Shoe boxes
• Diaper boxes
• Milk cartons

Tires – Tires may be placed in the tire trailer. Limit: 4 tires per month