Alfalfa (Deschutes County) transfer station

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Alfalfa Transfer Station & Recycling Center (Deschutes County).

Facility: Alfalfa Transfer Station & Recycling Center (Deschutes County) Address: Walker Road, Alfalfa, OR 97701 (the county gives no street number) Phone: 541-213-0847 (per the Hours & Locations page)

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09

Who can use it

Self-haulers, residents and businesses can use the county landfill and transfer stations.

Hours

Saturday only, 8 a.m.-4 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 garbage or construction debris, 0-1 cubic yard	$30 minimum
Each additional cubic yard	$13
Construction debris limit	4 cubic yards
Passenger car, pickup and light truck tires (limit 12 a day)	$4 each; $6 each on the rim (no heavy truck or equipment tires)
Yard debris, appliances, refrigerators	Not accepted at Alfalfa

Hazardous waste

Rural transfer stations do not accept household hazardous waste; it goes free to the Knott Landfill Hazardous Waste Facility (Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.). Lead-acid batteries, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, and up to 5 gallons of used motor oil are accepted at all county transfer stations.

Holiday closures

All Deschutes County disposal sites close Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Veterans Day), Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving), Friday, December 25 (Christmas) and Friday, January 1, 2027 (New Year's Day). Knott Landfill and all transfer facilities close at noon on Thursday, December 24 and Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .

Other notes

Payment: cash or check only at Alfalfa.
A $10 rebate is given for loads properly covered and secured under County Ordinance 13.36.040.
Mixed recycling, cardboard and glass are accepted free at every county transfer site.
Not accepted at the rural transfer stations: hazardous material, manure, ashes, asbestos, contaminated soil, and large or heavy items the attendant decides could damage the transfer trailers. Take those to Knott Landfill.
Source conflict: the Hours & Locations page lists the Alfalfa phone as 541-213-0847, while the county Knott Landfill Waste and Recycling Guide lists 541-317-3163 (the main Solid Waste office).

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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.