This was my first time going to A1 bottle return but I will not be my last. Super friendly, clean,…read moreeasy and no hassle. Leona and the other staff there were efficient and even gave me a tour plus an explanation of how the shop works. I have been literally throwing money away by recycling my bottles at the transfer station or forgetting to use the little credit receipts that I get from the supermarket machines until now. This was easy and I got the deposit money back from soda cans, wine bottles and beers all in one place. Some of my items did not have return value in NY and Leona was careful to show me how to check which could be redeemed and which could not without being dismissive or rude about it and was clear about counting and adding up my returns. This was a simple way to reduce waste into the landfill plus get back my deposit money for all my cans and bottles. I highly recommend.

From the owner: We are a locally owned and operated bottle return center in the Hudson Valley. We accept all NYS…read moreredeemable bottle and cans and also offer a pickup service in Ulster County and surrounding areas. Our mission is to provide you a quick and efficient experience in a clean and friendly environment. For a full list of all of our services please scroll down. WALK-INS

With mounds of shiny visuals and machinery, I don't know why this Hurley recycling center- minutes…read moreaway from Woodstock is so intriguing with a "it could be part of a 70s horror movie taking place in a scrap yard" feel. Anyhow, our electrician removed antiquated fluorescent light fixtures in the basement- but, didn't take the junk he removed with him and it was up to us to dispose them in an eco-friendly way. After hubs looked into recycling centers, Hurley Transfer came up. The family who runs this recycling center deliver a full-service sorting system that is super easy that even a literate child could do this. Not really- but it's simple. Books and other paper goods go together, TVs and electronics together, light bulbs- the super thin+long ones we had, have to be placed in a plastic trash can and are $2ea to dispose, plastics, metal in another section, even clothing, etc. Because we were newbies, the father+son duo helped us along the way. Thank you so much! If you're a resident, there's a small annual fee to dispose your items. Double-check for non-residents though. Think all you want. Continue thinking that's it's ok to mix your waste- but its places like this that can help deviate waste from going into landfills.

What a dump! What a well-run dump, made easy to use by a courteous troop of workers bent on making…read morethis part of our lives simpler, and with allegiance to us taxpayers and to the Green sensibilities of the rest of the world. I even got a compliment from the manager for flattening my tin cans, as asked in the site's rules (read: wish list.) Those tipping bins are trucked off when full, whether by round, space-hogging cans or a nice heavy load of flatties. So c'mon everyone, stomp those cans!

Melinda was wonderful!! She exhibited impressive commitment and resourcefulness, providing…read morealternative solutions when her company was unable to assist me. Her exceptional service positively impacts Ulster County's resources, and her organization is LUCKY to have a dedicated professional like her.

I purchased "compost" from here. What I received was almost entirely sticks and woody material…read morethat was clearly not finished breaking down. Also the Ph was so high (8.1) nothing will grow in it. I've tried elemental sulphur and peat moss to reduce the alkalinity without success. The amount of sulphur I need to add, and the time it would take to achieve the desired result are just unacceptable. I'm planning to dig it all out of my beds and get some proper compost elsewhere. The price was cheap, but clearly you get what you pay for...

Quick and easy is the best place to return your bottles. Family owned and operated. The owners are…read moresuper nice and will take care of everything for you. Easiest way to redeem your deposit. Service is always fast and done nicely. Always give you your highest value of what you bring in.

From the owner: We are a family owned and operated Bottle Return. We take pride in cleanliness , friendliness, and…read morebeing efficient .We take any store brand that has a New York.05 cent deposit. We will either count you or you can pre-count in a light colored bag, if you are pre-counting no black or gray bags we ask that you keep your glass separate in a box. It can be any kind of box. We ask that you keep your bottles as clean as possible no liquid inside,no crushed bottles, and they all have to have their label on them. Come on in and check us out.

Highly recommend dropping off your cans and bottles at this facility, as it is clean, easy, and…read morefriendly. They count your bottles and cans for you. They are super clear with the policies and what's not accepted.

Fast and very friendly service. Just walk in and they count it for you. They sorted through my 600…read morecans in 5 minutes.

Recently, I went to Bottle Depot because when I went to recycle my cans and bottles I was a…read morehorrible day. Most of the machines I went down were either out of order or just plain "down" due to errors. I had tried several places. However, when I came in here, I really felt clueless and was looking for a quick turnaround. I had known about the nearby County Bottle and Can place (near the corner of Grand and Smith Streets), but by the time I would have went, they would have been closed - so I came here instead. I was looking for a place to try, and was really upping my luck by coming. But when I came in, although it seemed clean, apparently other insects were having a blast inhabiting the bin where the employees told me to dump my bottles. Much like the County Bottle and Can, employees hand-count every bottle, then give you your cash from recycling these 5 cent deposits so many people throw idly away. I'm a pro at knowing exactly which bottles have these, and it isn't rocket science to find them. I don't know what exactly was crawling around in the bin, but there was a black insect crawling around - but the employee wasn't too disturbed to notice. I had my bottles and cans in a plastic garbage bag, so when they asked me to dump them out, I heard a "clunk", and I even mentioned, "I hope my glass didn't break upon impact, but you asked me to do it." (I tried to pad the fall of the 2 glass bottles.) He stood there clueless, then started to count the bottles, sorting the glass ones into other employee-counted containers nearby next to the bin I dumped my stuff in. They are trying to social distance, but I don't believe it's working - it felt like they were still less than six feet away (I was wearing my mask - as a good New Yorker is - so it felt like less trouble than it was worth. A few moments later, he told me how many items he counted, ran some quick calculations and came over to me with the money which he took out of his drawer nearby. I don't know. While I'm sort of an avid fan of recycling at alternative places, I'm not too much of a fan of these bottle redemption places. I know it sits behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken in Kingston with it's yellow "Bottle Depot" sign out front, but the fact that there was not a single car here when I got here the other day, really makes me wonder if anyone is missing this place or if this should've showed me the sign of a really bad business - I don't know if I'll be back in (despite my 4-star review).

They count and sort the returnables and pay 5 cents each. Sometimes there is a wait, sometimes not…read more Don't have to stand in the store feeding icky bottles and cans into separate machines. Sometimes I go with 3 or 4 full bags. Great service.

Port Jervis Transfer Station is awesome! Great staff that works there especially Donna! Everyone…read moreis very helpful and super friendly. When you have to get rid of your own trash because your county doesn't offer it, this is the place to go. They are always there to help in any way! Thanks guys and gals!

Just make sure you go there early in the morning the staff is pretty helpful. they form different…read morelines for those who have over five bags and those who only have two bags. I haven't had any problems. I've been going there for about a year now I like it because they take every bottle you have and give you a barcode you just go to ATM Machine put it under the scanner and they give you your money simple as that.

I work down the street and so stopping in here used to make sense and used to be relatively easy…read more Now you can't find parking or walking space because of the countless box trucks. Rumor has it that bottles/cans are brought up from NJ and taking advantage of CT's higher redemption pay-out ... at the expense of all of us. Most days they have 3 stations dedicated to these truck's loads coming in DAILY, and for the rest of the community sometimes 2 or 1 stations. It was nice while it latest but I've given up trying to go here.

Works well for us. When we have been there, one woman doing everything. The space is small, and a…read moreline forms quickly, ended up waiting outside with big bags just to get in the door. Much easier than places that want everything back organized, and boxed. Move through fairly quickly, despite the amount of activity. As a byproduct, unless you want to count along no way to be sure everything is being counted. I am happy just the same.

We get tons of empty bottles. I usually bring them to "Theo's" on Cornell Street. They are…read morefriendly, honest, and employ UARC. Super, super service! Only problem is they close at 2PM. So- the other day, I took a truck load (literally) to County. They too were very friendly. But- we had to "shlep" 22 bags thru a small door into a small space. He told us we could come back in an hour. OK...we'll have a glass of wine somewhere. The same truckload I brought to Theo's got us 700 cans LESS at County, and parking is WAY better at Theo's. Save your back and your wallet...go to Theo's- it's only 3 streets away!