Recycling and Food Sticker Program

2026 Recycling Stickers will go 

on sale December 1, 2025.

ALL residents that utilize any of the Columbia County Solid Waste stations will need to purchase an annual recycling and food scrap sticker to recycle and/or to discard of food scraps.

This sticker is ONLY for residents that utilize the stations and does not impact anyone who has curbside pickup.

This is an annual recycling and food scrap sticker that will be in effect for the entire calendar year regardless of when it is purchased. Each year that the County continues this program, residents will have to purchase a sticker.

Columbia County residents (proof of residency required) can purchase their sticker at any Columbia County Solid Waste Station for $75.00.

Out of County residents can purchase their sticker at any Columbia County Solid Waste Station for $125.00.

** Discounted Senior (65+ - proof of age required) Columbia County Residents can purchase their sticker ONLY at a participating Town Clerk Office for $50.00. 

You will receive one sticker to be placed on your vehicle. The sticker MUST be visible for the station attendants to see.  Also included, will be a recycling protocol of materials that will be accepted at the stations from your household.

For a list of Municipal Clerks that sell the Recycling and Food Scrap Sticker click here.

The original sticker must be affixed to your vehicle. Photocopies of the Recycling Sticker will be confiscated.