Michigan
Transfer station
Muskegon County transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Muskegon County Residential Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Only waste originating in Muskegon, Ottawa, Oceana, Newaygo or Lake counties. All other origins prohibited. Residential transfer station accessible to any vehicle type.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Must unload, scale out, pay and leave by closing. Staff may refuse loads too late to finish.
- County announces additional Saturday closures in 2026: April 4, May 23, September 5 and November 21.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sedan without trailer | 2026 minimum $30 per load; $78.76/ton when weight charge exceeds minimum. |
| SUV, crossover, van, truck or any vehicle with trailer | 2026 minimum $45 per load; larger weighed loads charged minimum or weight-based amount, whichever is greater. |
| Mattress, box spring, sofa or loveseat | $12 each surcharge in addition to load/weight charge for mixed loads; special minimum/surcharge procedure for loads containing only these items. |
| Oversized items, such as boat or hot tub | 2026 minimum $78.76; confirm load classification before travel. |
| Untarped load / remaining after close | $25 untarped fee; $65 per 15 minutes after closing, additional to disposal and surcharges. |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Additional 2026 Saturday closures April 4, May 23, September 5 and November 21. Check county holiday/weather notices before travel.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepts municipal solid waste and demolition debris; hazardous waste prohibited.
- Manually unload into dumpsters over a concrete safety wall at residential transfer station. Separate active-landfill access has stricter vehicle/PPE rules.
- Do not apply cheaper commercial landfill gate rates to residential transfer station loads.
- Transfer fee definitions treat SUVs, vans and crossovers as trucks, not sedans. A sedan with trailer also pays truck classification.
- Mattress/sofa-only load fees do not simply equal $12 per item. County minimum/surcharge procedure applies; confirm total with scale attendant.
- No whole tires accepted under county 2026 rate definitions. Special waste and commercial quantities need prior approval.
- November 21 Saturday closure is upcoming as of verification date. Inclement weather can also close operations.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.