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Transfer Station
Southern Illinois Transfer Sta
13129 Bandyville Rd, Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-2193A small transfer station used by local residents and haulers to drop off household and small commercial loads before they get compacted and hauled to a landfill. Close enough for Herrin folks who don't want to drive out to a bigger landfill, and busier on weekends and during seasonal cleanups.
There is typically a single entrance with a small booth to stop at and directions on where to pull up. Vehicles usually go over a scale at some point and loads are compacted or moved into larger trucks on site. The site looks industrial-concrete bays, a few large containers, and room for trucks to maneuver. Expect short lines some days and the usual smells and dust of a working transfer station.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Load and secure loose items before getting to the gate-tarping down trash or yard waste saves time and keeps things from blowing out as vehicles sit in line.
- If hauling a trailer, approach with room to back in; the bays and compaction areas often require reversing into a spot.
- Sort recyclables and bulky items in the vehicle beforehand so it’s easier to pull aside if there are separate drop-off areas.
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