South Dakota
Transfer station
Huron transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Huron Solid Waste Transfer Station and Rubble Site.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to the public at posted rates. Huron residents get one free rubble dump per month (rubble, metal without Freon compressors, and trees only) with a driver's license or state photo ID showing the address; you may not use someone else's license. Huron residents also get four free yard waste dumps per month; businesses and non-residents pay $5.47 per yard waste dump.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. per the city web page, or 12:55 p.m. per the city sort sheet (see notes)
- Closed Sunday
- Gates close sharp at the posted time; the Rubble Site closes for the day with 6 inches or more of snow
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 |
|---|---|
| Minimum per material | $5 plus tax (loads weighed in 20 lb increments) |
| Residential household garbage | $90 per ton |
| Mixed loads (garbage not separated from rubble or metal) | $200 per ton |
| Rubble, construction debris, furniture | $35 per ton |
| Trees larger than 3 in. diameter | $35 per ton |
| Metal | $25 per ton |
| Freon units | $25 per ton plus $15 Freon removal per unit |
| Tires | $250 per ton |
| Green-treated wood | $90 per ton |
| Burn ashes (Monday-Thursday only, bagged or boxed) | $90 per ton |
| Antifreeze / engine oil | $90 per ton |
| Motor vehicle batteries | $1 each |
| Compostable yard waste | Free to Huron residents (4 per month); $5.47 others |
| Compost (screened bulk) | $20 per ton for 0-10 tons; $10 per ton over 10 tons; $15 loader fee (1-3 p.m. weekdays) |
| Unsecured load | $40 fee plus normal dump fee |
Hazardous waste
No household hazardous waste program is listed. Antifreeze and engine oil ($90 per ton) and motor vehicle batteries ($1 each) are taken at Door 1. Call 605-353-8542 before bringing any waste not on the sort sheet.
Holiday closures
The web page says closed holidays; the sort sheet says closed on federal holidays. Call 605-353-8542 to confirm a specific date.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Sort your load before arriving; unsorted loads are rejected or charged a higher rate. Light trash and insulation must be bagged.
- No railroad ties accepted. Free rubble dumps exclude tires, Freon compressors, entire buildings, household garbage, microwaves, TVs and computer monitors.
- Yard waste: un-bagged grass, leaves, garden waste and branches under 3 in. diameter and 6 ft long; scan your license at the kiosk.
- Source differences: Saturday closing time (12:45 vs 12:55 p.m.) and holiday wording differ between the city web page and the sort sheet.
- City compost (Great Plains Classic Compost) may contain 2,4-D and dicamba; the city says not to use it on broadleaf crops, ornamentals, trees or shrubs.
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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.