Waste Management - Miami County Transfer Station

Small transfer station in Paola used by local residents and small haulers from Miami County and nearby rural areas. It’s where household and local trash gets compacted into larger trucks before heading out to a regional landfill. Expect a basic, working-site feel rather than anything fancy.

Drive up to an entrance booth and slow down - there’s usually a place to pull over for check-in or a quick stop. Concrete pads and large roll-off boxes or a compactor area dominate the yard; big transfer trailers and occasional semi‑trucks move in and out. Noise and the smell of trucks are normal, so plan for a short wait if someone else is unloading. Weekends and spring cleanup days tend to be the busiest, with a short line of pickups and small trailers waiting their turn.