Poweshiek Transfer Station

Poweshiek Transfer Station in Malcom is the small county transfer station where local residents and farmers drop off household and farm loads to be compacted and shipped out. It’s the kind of place people use when hauling garbage or cleanup piles that would be a long drive to a landfill.

A single entrance off US-6 leads into a gravel yard with a small attendant booth near the driveway and large roll-off and compactor containers deeper in the lot. There’s a scale that most vehicles pass over at either the entry or exit, so expect a brief stop to weigh loads. Vehicles pull up to the booth first, then are directed where to dump; the yard is open and practical rather than fancy, with big piles and trucks coming and going. Weekends and spring cleanup times often have a line, so be prepared for a short wait at busy hours.