Alaska
Transfer station
Homer transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Homer Transfer Facility.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residential customers are charged only for vehicles, boats and trailers, kitchen grease and asbestos. Commercial entities (haulers, contractors, government agencies, retailers, non-profits, or any waste carried in a vehicle used commercially) pay the borough fee schedule. Payment: pre-approved Solid Waste Charge Account, cash or check. No change is given for cash (no cash drawer at any site).
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
- Sunday 12:00-4:00 p.m., except closed Sundays October 1-May 1
- C&D cell, brush and metal areas close at 5:30 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household waste, recyclables, brush, C&D and metals (residential) | No charge |
| Trailers, RVs, boats, snow machines | $20.00 per foot |
| Kitchen grease (liquid only) | $6.00 per gallon |
| Asbestos (by appointment, KPB authorization) | $200.00 per ton, 1 ton minimum |
| Commercial inert waste (cardboard, construction materials, furniture, metals, tires) | $90 per ton, $20 minimum |
| Commercial vehicles without a charge account | Charged by volume (cubic yard ranges on the KPB fee schedule) |
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste (acid, aerosols, antifreeze and auto fluids, bleach, gas, mixed oil, paint and thinner, poison) is accepted only on designated collection days, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, run by Republic Services (907-931-0349). 2026 Homer dates: January 10, May 2, July 11, September 5.
Holiday closures
Closes at 1:00 p.m. on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and the day before Thanksgiving. The borough page does not list full-day holiday closures for Homer; call 907-235-6678.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Homer has one commercial scale on a separate access road; tonnage charges are limited to commercial vehicles with a Solid Waste Charge Account.
- Commercial C&D jobs are limited to 250 cubic yards per job. Boats and trailers must be cut to pieces no larger than 10 ft by 10 ft. Source conflict: the borough fee schedule says vehicles are not accepted in Homer, while the Homer location listing mentions vehicles and trailers in the metals pile. Call 907-235-6678 before bringing a vehicle.
- Residential fish waste limited to 2 bags per day; no commercial fish waste.
- Recycling: aluminum and tin cans, corrugated cardboard, food-grade glass, mixed paper and newspaper, PETE #1 twist-top and HDPE #2 plastics.
- Not accepted: ammunition, explosives, liquids, medical waste, radioactive materials, RV dumping, sewage or human waste, tree stumps.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.