Eastern Transfer Station - Amsterdam

Transfer Station

Amsterdam, NY

Facility details

Address
1247 St Rte 5S
Amsterdam, NY 12010
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Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Montgomery County
EPA Region
2
Data sources
EPA FRS Sep 2026
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110019311984

Programs on file: FIS 4-2701-00031

EPA record updated 2015-10-14

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: City of Gloversville Landfill, Gloversville — 10.6 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Hagaman, Amsterdam, Fort Johnson, Galway, Rotterdam Junction, Pattersonville, Tribes Hill, Fort Hunter, Broadalbin, Schenectady, Middle Grove, Rock City Falls.

County context

One of 7 transfer stations in Montgomery County, NY.

9 waste haulers in Montgomery County, NY.

ZIP 12010 at a glance

Population
27,750 (84 per sq mi)
Median age
42
Households
Median income $63,696 · 31% earn six figures
Housing
65% owner-occupied · median home value $187,010 · median rent $1,000
Workforce
62% labor-force participation · 6.2% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

New York solid-waste agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)