Wisconsin
Transfer station
Union, Eau Claire County transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Town of Union Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Town-operated transfer station. The linked fee schedule does not explicitly establish nonresident eligibility; confirm access with the town before bringing an out-of-town load.
Hours
- Wednesday 1-5:30 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Facility-local Central Time.
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 |
|---|---|
| Town trash bags | Town Union 33-gallon bags $4 each, or green bags $40/roll of 10. Other 33-gallon bags $5 each; larger bags $8. All garbage must be bagged. |
| Bulky items | Dresser/chair $10; recliner $20; mattress or box spring $30 each; sofa/couch/loveseat/hide-a-bed $30; three-piece sectional $50. |
| Demolition loads | Level small pickup $30; level full-size pickup or 8-foot trailer with 3-foot sides $50; overflow at attendant discretion. |
| Passenger tires 16 inches and smaller | $6 off rim, $8 with rim. Other size/type classes differ; 16-inch boundary overlaps in schedule, ask attendant. |
| Listed recycling and noncooling appliances | Free listed plastics, cardboard, glass, paper, metals; washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers and water heaters listed free. Follow attendant directions. |
Hazardous waste
No paint, chemicals, light bulbs or other general hazardous materials. The schedule directs HHW questions to Eau Claire County Recycling 715-839-2756. Automotive batteries only as directed by attendant; do not put batteries in mixed recycling.
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
- The PDF is effective September 1, 2026, while the webpage labels rates effective September 18, 2026. Both dates are disclosed; call if the effective-date difference affects a fee question.
- No yard waste. No refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, microwaves, computers, monitors, printers or TVs. These are specifically excluded, not free scrap-metal items.
- Clean plastics 1-5 and 7, flattened cardboard, clean glass bottles/jars and selected paper go in the combined recycling roll-off. Separate aluminum cans into the designated firefighter-support area. Styrofoam is bagged trash, not recycling.
- Automotive batteries are listed free through the attendant. Household AAA, AA, C, D and 9V batteries are not accepted. Paint, chemicals and light bulbs are not accepted as hazardous materials.
- Town Hall bag-sales times on the station page differ from its footer clerk hours. Avoid a failed trip by buying bags at the station during gate hours or confirming current Town Hall hours first. Town Hall at 1506 N Town Hall Road is not the transfer-station entrance.
Nearby Wisconsin towns
- Abrams transfer station
- Appleton compost drop-off
- Athelstane recycling drop-off
- Bagley (Oconto County) recycling drop-off
- Barksdale, Bayview, Eileen, Pilsen and Washburn (Bay Area Solid Waste District) transfer station
- Barnes transfer station
- Bass Lake (Sawyer County) transfer station
- Bayfield / Russell Cooperative transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.