Durango Transfer Station

Durango Transfer Station is the local transfer station just off Tech Center Drive that residents use to drop off household trash for compacting and transport to a landfill elsewhere. Many people from town and nearby rural areas bring pickup loads or trailer piles here rather than driving to a distant landfill. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment oversees waste operations statewide, so this is the familiar, no-frills place for getting rid of larger loads.

The site looks industrial - a small entrance booth near the driveway, a scale where trucks are weighed, and large compacting bays or roll-off areas further in. Pull up to the booth first to check in, then follow the signs or attendants to the unloading area; vehicles often need to back into a bay or drop a load into a hopper. Loads are compacted and loaded onto larger trucks that haul out of town, so it’s more of a drop-and-go setup than a place where things sit. Weekends and spring cleanup times frequently have lines, so expect some waiting if visiting then.