OtherRecommended approval (Jun 2026) · Council outcome not on record525 Rapp Road, Albany, NY

Rapp Road Transfer Station Project

Albany

Description

Construction of a new solid waste and recycling transfer station adjacent to the existing Rapp Road landfill, handling up to 500 tons per day.

Impact summary

The project provides a vital waste management solution post-landfill closure while navigating environmental reviews regarding nearby conservation areas.

Applicant

Name: City of Albany
Address: 525 Rapp Road, Albany, NY

At a glance

Hearings: 2
Public comments: 3
Total mentions: 2

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval (Jun 2026) · Council outcome not on record

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.

Meeting timeline (2)

Jun 1, 2026Recommended approval

Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee - Jun 1, 2026

Construction of a new solid waste and recycling transfer station adjacent to the existing Rapp Road landfill, handling up to 500 tons per day.

May 13, 2026

Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting (Work) - May 13, 2026

A resolution to establish lead agency status and issue a negative environmental declaration for the transfer station project.

Related issues (1)

Rapp Road Transfer Station Environmental Review

The landfill closes around the end of 2027, and the city must build a $12 million transfer station (nine-month build, target September) while taking on about $2.7 million more in annual costs from 2028 — plus roughly $10 million to close the landfill, phased over multiple years. Contingency plans are being drafted in case construction slips.

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