Colorado
Transfer station
Gateway (Mesa County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Gateway Transfer Station (Mesa County).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Mesa County rural residents; business and out-of-county waste are prohibited.
Hours
- First and third Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon
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 |
|---|---|
| Personal vehicle load | $30 per load |
| Trailer under 10 ft | $30 per load |
| Truck and trailer under 10 ft | $60 per load |
| Mattress or box spring | $30 each |
| E-waste, miscellaneous | $10 each |
| E-waste, screen under 32 in | $25 |
| E-waste, flat screen over 32 in only | $50 |
| Uncovered load | Fees doubled |
| Mixed paper and commingled glass, plastic, aluminum and tin containers | Free recycling |
Hazardous waste
Hazardous and universal waste are prohibited. Household hazardous waste goes to the Mesa County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility on the same campus at 3071 US-50 (Wednesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; free for Mesa County residents within limits).
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not listed on the Mesa County Solid Waste Management pages; call before visiting on a holiday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Payment: cash or check only; no credit cards. Trailers longer than 10 ft are prohibited.
- All loads must be fully covered and tightly secured before arriving; shredded or loosely tucked tarps count as uncovered. Uncovered loads are charged double, no exceptions. Loads cannot be tarped on or near the site.
- Prohibited at all Mesa County transfer stations: business waste, hazardous waste, liquid waste, universal waste such as fluorescent bulbs, batteries and electronic waste, large bulky items (appliances, furniture, construction and deconstruction debris), CRT TVs over 32 in, tires, out-of-county waste.
- Source conflict: the transfer stations page lists electronic waste as prohibited but also lists e-waste fees ($10 to $50 an item). Call the station before bringing electronics.
- The county lists the same phone number for the Gateway and DeBeque transfer stations.
Nearby Colorado towns
- Boulder household hazardous waste drop-off
- Colorado Springs household hazardous waste drop-off
- De Beque (Mesa County) transfer station
- Denver recycling drop-off
- Estes Park (Larimer County) transfer station
- Estes Park (Larimer County) recycling drop-off
- Fort Collins (Larimer County) transfer station
- Fort Collins (Larimer County) household hazardous waste drop-off
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.