Landfill Scale:
Monday - Friday:
7:15 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturday:
7:15 AM - 11:30 AM

NOTE: No hand unloading or wet industrial waste after 2:00 p.m. daily, or after 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays. No commercial recycling on Mondays or Saturday. See also the Holiday Schedule pdf.

All loads must be properly covered during transport.

All 55 gallon drums must have the tops/bottoms removed.

No hazardous waste will be accepted at the Fulton County Landfill.

All industrial waste must be laboratory tested prior to acceptance.

Recyclables must be separated from refuse per preparation guidelines. See our Recycling Brochure pdf.

For a complete listing of Landfill use requirements, see Landfill Terms of Use pdf.

Businesses:

Businesses should hire a private hauler for their garbage disposal. Haulers should also offer their commercial customers recycling services, or a business can become a Small Business Recycling customer ($25 annual fee) and bring their own recycling to the Mud Road facility, at no further cost.

Residents:

To dispose of regular garbage, Fulton County residents should use their municipal curbside garbage collection; purchase a transfer station permit and bring their own; or hire a private hauler. Some municipalities also hold drop off events in the spring or fall for large items.

Commercial Haulers:

Special permits and insurance are needed to become an approved hauler. Download a commercial haulers permit pdf. Permitted garbage haulers are also permitted to bring in properly prepared recycling, at zero tip fee.

Permit applications can be obtained at the Fulton County Department of Solid Waste
847 Mud Road, Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 736-5501

OR

You can download a copy of the Landfill Permit pdf which can be faxed back to our office at 518- 762-2859.

Base fee of $50.00.

Vehicle charge: $25.00 per vehicle registered.

Base fee and vehicle charge are annual fees (1/1 - 12/31 annually).
Fees ARE NOT prorated for partial year use.

See Landfill Terms of Use included in Permit Application pdf for Insurance and other Requirements.

NOTE: NO PRIVATE CARS OR STATION WAGONS WILL BE ALLOWED TO UTILIZE THE LANDFILL SITE, PER COUNTY LOCAL LAW.

Commercial Tipping Fees are set by the Board of Supervisors annually in November.

See the Tipping Fee Schedule pdf for current rates.

Tipping fees are due at time of disposal for Cash Customers.

Department of Solid Waste accepts Cash, Check, or Credit/Debit (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover). There is a credit processing fee of 2.39% with a $1.95 minimum for credit/debit.

Commercial users with approved billing credit are invoiced, twice monthly.

Payment is required within 15 days after billing date. 2% interest charges assessed monthly to past due balances.

Non-payment will result in temporary revocation of disposal privileges.

Depending on the amount, Residents should either hire a private hauler (who will often leave a dumpster onsite) or purchase a transfer station permit and haul it themselves.

There is a five load/per project limit (three load limit in Northampton).

Some municipalities also hold drop off events in the spring or fall for large items.

Special case items like these can often be disposed of at the Solid Waste Department, and paid for by weight. Pre-approval is needed.

Call the Department of Solid Waste at 518-736-5501 to make arrangements ahead of time.