Transfer Station

Goodar Township Transfer Station

4895 Heath Rd, South Branch, MI 48761

(989) 257-3577

Small, no-frills transfer station out on Heath Road that local homeowners and small haulers use when the landfill is too far. This is the kind of place people swing by with yard waste, household trash bags, or a trailer load rather than driving to a big regional dump. Expect a practical, working site rather than anything fancy.

Drive in off Heath Road and follow the lane toward a scale and an entrance booth area where vehicles pause before driving onto the tipping floor. Loads are compacted here and then loaded onto larger trucks to go elsewhere, so there are compactors and transfer trailers around. There’s a covered tipping area and open bays for different kinds of drop-offs, and the ground is mostly gravel or packed dirt with tire tracks and the usual oil spots. Lines build on weekends and during spring cleanup, so small waits can happen.

Facility Information

Type Transfer Station
City South Branch
State Michigan

Before You Go

  • Bring materials reasonably sorted so unloading goes faster - loose bags, branches, and bulky items each take different handling and slow the line.
  • Secure loads well; trailers and truck beds get jostled and wind can toss loose debris, especially on the approach roads.
  • Plan for possible wait times on Saturdays and early evenings, and keep an eye on traffic in the entrance lane so a bigger truck can pass through without backups.