Town of Colonie, NY
Dumpster rental in Colonie
In most of Colonie, the town doesn't collect household trash at all. You choose a private hauler, and when a job is bigger than the weekly cart, you either drive it to the town landfill or bring in a container.
Booking hours: Monday to Saturday 8 to 8, Sunday 8 to 1 (Eastern time)
Who handles what in Colonie
- Weekly trashThe hauler each household hires. The Villages of Colonie and Menands run their own collection for people living in the villages.
- Bulky itemsNo town bulk pickup. The town's environmental services FAQ points people to a hauler or a company.
- Small loadsThe Highway division runs a small 6 to 8 cubic yard roll-off program for some materials; ask the town if a little job fits it.
- Big loadsA rented roll-off from an independent company, sized to the job.
Driving it to the landfill yourself
The town's residential recycling station and transfer station are at 1319 Loudon Road. Weekday hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturdays run 7 to 2 from June to September and 7 to noon from October to May.
Frequent users need a green vehicle sticker, issued at no charge by the Town Clerk or at the residential toll booth with proof of residency. The station takes up to eight car or light truck tires at a time, rims removed.
When self-hauling stops making sense
A pickup truck holds a few cubic yards. A basement or a kitchen tear-out is many loads, each one a trip down Route 9 within station hours. That is the point where a container in the driveway usually wins.
The landfill won't take anything with asbestos or hazardous waste, and neither will a rented box.
Book a roll-off for your Albany address
Pick up the phone with three things in mind: the debris, the drop spot and your dates. A locally run, independent roll-off company picks up, recommends a container and quotes a drop-off day and a total.
This number is for rentals, not trash pickup. Albany's regular trash and recycling are handled by the city's Department of General Services.
Booking hours: Monday to Saturday 8 to 8, Sunday 8 to 1 (Eastern time)
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