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Transfer station

Saginaw transfer station

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Saginaw Convenience Station.

Facility: City of Saginaw Convenience Station Address: 1435 South Washington Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48601; enter NORTH gates off Holland Avenue Phone: 989-399-1311 (city main contact)

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06

Who can use it

City residents only with Michigan driver license/ID. Policy excludes landlords seeking service and residences 5+units; occupying tenants eligible. One dumping occurrence monthly, one vehicle plus one trailer.

Hours

  • Second Saturday monthly 8:00 a.m.-noon. Must be IN LINE by 11:30 a.m. to allow unloading.
  • Not daily disposal and not the separate seasonal compost site.

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
Qualifying convenience-station disposal City policy describes free supplemental resident service within access/material limits.

Hazardous waste

No paint, chemicals, combustibles, hazardous/toxic/medical waste, explosives/drums or sewage liquids.

Holiday closures

Holiday closures not published on the linked facility page. Confirm before a holiday visit.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .

Other notes

  • Accepted policy list: household rubbish, light demolition debris, up to 10 tires, appliances, furniture and metal. No roofing/shingles, paint/combustibles, hazardous/toxic/chemical/medical waste, explosives/drums or sewage/liquids.
  • YARD WASTE CONFLICT: main city webpage says yard waste/brush can be dropped during winter months; linked policy says brush/yard waste NOT accepted at Convenience Station and directs to compost site. Call city before winter yard load. No assumed acceptance or current compost price.
  • Cement/block/bricks must be separate from every other material. No mixed trash/yard loads; no loose building materials, use cans/bags where possible.
  • Secure, tie and tarp loads. Trailer maximum 12 feet long, sideboards maximum 4 feet above bed. No box/cube/enclosed trucks or trailers. Small U-Haul pickups subject to foreman approval.
  • Children under 18 remain in vehicle. Resident primarily responsible for unloading, bring own tools and protective footwear/gloves.
  • North-gate Holland Avenue entrance is explicit policy direction, not front office entrance.
  • Separate City Compost Site at 2410 Veterans Memorial Parkway opens April 1-November 30 per main page but daily hours not retrieved. Do not substitute that season for monthly Convenience Station access.

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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.

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