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2025 UPDATES TO FEE SCHEDULE & TRANSFER STATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Happy new year! Effective January 1, 2025, disposal fees for certain items have changed and there have been adjustments to transfer station hours and some regulations. Click here for the full breakdown: 2025 TRANSFER STATION CHANGES

The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works Refuse Division operates seven waste transfer stations throughout the county, employing more than 20 full and part time employees. The Refuse Coordinator manages the daily operations involving the collection, transportation, and disposal of an average of 29 tons of waste per day. Operating on a budget of more than $1.5M, the Refuse Division takes advantage of several State and Federal opportunities to reduce costs to county residents while seeking industry best practices that drive sustainability.

The Refuse Division has recycling programs and holds a Household Hazardous Waste collection event every October in Cattaraugus County. View upcoming events within the Department of Public Works.

The 2026 Holiday Schedule for County Transfer Stations:

On Thursday, January 1st all stations will be closed.
On Monday, January 19th all stations will be closed.
On Monday, February 16th all stations will be closed.
On Monday, May 25th all stations will be closed.
On Friday, July 3rd all stations will be closed.
On Saturday, July 4th all stations will be OPEN.
On Monday, September 7th all stations will be closed.
On Monday, October 12th all stations will be closed.
On Wednesday, November 11th all stations will be closed.
On Thursday, November 26th all stations will be closed.
On Friday, November 27th the Allegany, Five Points, Portville and Salamanca transfer stations will be OPEN.
On Friday, December 25th all stations will be closed.