Town of Poestenkill

Rensselaer County, New York

Welcome!

The Town of Poestenkill is a quiet, safe town located in Rensselaer County, New York - far removed from the hustle and bustle of modern urban society. With a population just over 4,500, Poestenkill is known as a "gateway" to the Rensselaer Plateau. It offers residents and visitors a unique opportunity to experience a wealth of outdoor recreation activities and easy access to some of the Plateau's most celebrated state parks, forests, and natural landmarks. Poestenkill is home to a number of unique shops, dining options, and community events. 

NEWS

UPCOMING MEETING

March 28, 2024: Town Board Workshop @ 7:00 pm

APRIL 9, 2024: Planning Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm

NOTICE: Orsini proposed site map under Planning/Zoning Department. See March’s link.

April 11, 2024: Town Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm

April 25, 2024: Town Board Workshop @ 7:00 pm

2024 Poestenkill-Sand Lake Summer Camp Enrollment & Employment now OPEN!

Click HERE for more Information!

*Applications are also available at Town Hall

Highway Department is HIRING!

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Click Here for the Application

DEC Community Update Read more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 29, 2024: Town Hall Hours 9:00am - 12:00pm

March 30, 2024: Easter Egg Hunt @ VFW Post @ 8:30am

March 31, 2024: Happy Easter

April 6, 2024: Paint Recycling Event. Click Here

April 15 - 19, 2024: Spring Pickup Click Here

ASSESSOR NEWS

Office Hours: Tuesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 
Thursday 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Assessor will be available by appointment as needed

Residential Household Waste and Recycling

Town of Poestenkill residents may drop off residential household garbage and recyclables to the Waste Management Transfer Station at the corner of NY 66 and NY 351 from 7:00AM to 2:30PM Monday-Friday.  

Only Poestenkill Town are eligible for this service and may bring their household garbage and recyclables to the facility in any 30 gallon plastic bag. The fee is $3 per bag for garbage and recyclables. No cash is accepted at the facility therefore payment must be by personal check or credit card. Residents who bring their garbage on a regular basis are encouraged to share their thoughts with the town on how payments can be made as convenient as possible. 

Recyclables include glass, paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, jars, and cans. No waste oil, electronics or liquids are accepted. Remove your recyclables from the 30 gallon bags and put the bag in the household garbage container. See News for a full listing of what may not be recycled. 

The transfer station will accept bulk items on the following dates for 2024 from 9am until Noon: February 24th , May 18th, August 24th, November 23th. Items include couches and mattresses for a fee of $20. On the same day the facility will accept white goods such as refrigerators, air conditioners freezers, ranges, stoves, washing machines, and dryers for a fee of $30.  Waste Management will be responsible for extracting and recovering the coolant from this equipment. Do not break refrigeration equipment since freon is a global warming gas and is destructive to the ozone layer. 

For additional information contact Sue Horton at ext. 103.   

Disposing of Paint

Paint can now be disposed at properly at Sherwin-Williams - 596 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061. (518) 477-7177. For Households and Businesses Restrictions Limit 5 gallons per visit. Paint is accepted during regular business hours; Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.

Visit www.paintcare.org/products-we-accept for complete details.