06/03/2026
A FREE Bulk Item Drop-off at AMSTERDAM TRANSFER STATION LOCATED at 1247 RT. 5S (FORMERLY MOSA) is scheduled for the week of August 3, 2026 – August 8, 2026.
Homeowners and renters only, within the municipal boundaries of the City of Amsterdam will be entitled to drop off bulk items at no cost at the AMSTERDAM TRANSFER STATION LOCATED AT 1247 RT. 5S (FORMERLY MOSA) during cleanup week. NO COMMERCIAL USERS OR CONTRACTORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO DROP OFF ANY ITEMS. NO DUMP TRUCKS, FLATBEDS, BOX TRUCKS, U-HAULS, DUMP TRAILERS OR COMMERCIAL TRAILERS WILL BE ALLOWED.
The AMSTERDAM TRANSFER STATION LOCATED AT 1247 RT. 5S (FORMERLY MOSA) will be open Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The transfer station is closed on Sunday. All loads going to the AMSTERDAM TRANSFER STATION LOCATED AT 1247 RT. 5S (FORMERLY MOSA) facility must be covered upon arrival.
Owners and/or tenants MUST obtain a drop off ticket(s) from the City Engineer’s Office at City Hall, 61 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010 beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2026 between 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & between 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday OR Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. OR Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at City Hall on the 1st floor BEFORE being allowed to dump. Proof of residence must be presented at the time of picking up the tickets in the form of a valid NYS driver’s license or City of Amsterdam tax bill (NO EXCEPTIONS). *NOTE: TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026.
All white goods (bulk items/scrap metal) will be accepted at the Amsterdam DPW 4th Avenue site, located on Fourth Avenue & Belmont Place, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. NO TICKET REQUIRED.
Homeowners and renters will be responsible for providing the attendants with proof of certification that refrigerants have been removed from refrigerators, air conditioners and freezers.
NO items containing refrigerants will be accepted without proper certification from a NYS certified technician stating that the refrigerant has been removed in accordance with all applicable NYS Department of Environmental Conservation laws, rules and regulations.
The following is a list of Certified Contractors:
⭕️JOE’S REFRIGERATION – 1245 Midline Road, Amsterdam – 518-858-9930 (Matt)
⭕️LOU’S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING – 227 St. Hwy. 67, Amsterdam – 518-842-6372
The following items are NOT included in the Bulk Item Drop-off:
❌NO ELECTRONICS (T.V.’s; COMPUTERS, ETC.)
❌TIRES
❌NO RECYCLING MATERIALS (PAPER, CARDBOARD OR COMMINGLED)
❌CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS
❌BATTERIES
❌PAINT
❌HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
❌ROOFING MATERIALS
❌PROPANE TANKS
❌WOOD OVER 4’ LONG
If you have any questions concerning the FREE Bulk Item Drop-off at AMSTERDAM TRANSFER STATION LOCATED AT 1247 RT. 5S (FORMERLY MOSA), please call 518-842-3691, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
