Transfer station

Machias Transfer Station

8630 Route 16, Machias, NY 14101

Before you go

  • Who can use it. Open hours are public only (residential use).
  • Not accepted. It does not take yard waste, cellphones, batteries - lithium ion, nickel cadmium, sealed lead, wood waste - stumps, railroad ties, treated lumber, construction and demolition debris, paint or paint products and household hazardous waste.
  • How fees work. Fees are charged as a flat rate per load or vehicle and per item for some items. The posted rates are listed under Fees.

At the gate

Type Transfer station
Address 8630 Route 16, Machias, NY 14101
County Cattaraugus County
Phone 716-676-3730
Website www.cattco.gov/public-works/transfer-stations
Last checked Oct 22, 2026

Hours

Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.

Accepted materials

Accepted materials bag garbage up to 60-gallon bags, electronics - limit one crt or lcd per day, plastics - clean #1 and #2 only. remove lids., tin - clean ferrous and non-ferrous containers, glass - clean clear only. remove lids., old news print - magazines, newspapers, office paper, card stock, old corrugated cardboard - uncontaminated, broken down flat, textiles - reusable clothing, linen, terry cloth, tires - four tires per day. if you have more than four tires, please go to the salamanca transfer station, metal, freon units, bulky items - furniture, mattresses, porcelain fixtures, doors, windows, pallets

Fees

Tipping fee Garbage $1.50 per bag up to 16 gal, $3.00 for 17-35 gal, $4.50 for 36-48 gal, $6.00 for 49-64 gal; bulky items $5-$20 each (couch $10, mattress $20); car tires $5 ($15 on rim), limit 4/day; uncertified refrigerant appliances $15 (schedule updated January 1, 2025)
Fee schedule Operator's fee page

Facility facts

Ownership Public
Owner Cattaraugus County DPW
Owner type County
Operational status Active
Permitted activities Transfer facility - less than 50 tpd - registration
Waste types accepted (per permit) Commingled Paper, Commingled Plastics, Container Glass, Corrugated Cardboard, Electronics, MSW (Residential/Institutional & Commercial), Metals (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous), Textiles, Tin & Aluminum Containers, Waste Tires
Registry details (2)

Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.

Permit number 05T10013
Authorization expires 02/26/2029

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Sources: data.ny.gov (facility record, phone, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; cattco.gov (hours, phone, website, accepted materials and residency rule; fetched Oct 22, 2026) ; cattco.gov (website and fees; fetched Oct 23, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Apr 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.