Solid waste transfer stations temporarily hold trash from collection vehicles until it is taken to landfills or other treatment or disposal facilities.

What You Can Report

You can report a privately-operated transfer station with:

  • Dust conditions
  • Insects or rodents
  • Litter adjacent to property
  • Odors
  • Open doors or gates
  • Water or sewer runoff

What You Need

You must provide the name and location of the transfer station.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

You can contact the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) for information about transfer station operations and permits.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.