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Transfer Station
Monroe's Waste Transfer Station
10025 Industrial Dr, Hamburg, MI 48139
(810) 231-3379Monroe's Waste Transfer Station is the local transfer station in Hamburg where residential and small commercial loads are dropped off to be compacted and sent on to a landfill. People who live nearby and folks doing yard or garage cleanups use it because it saves the drive to a far-off landfill.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop - larger vehicles and trailers pull through a weigh area and then back into open bays or tipping areas. The site is industrial-looking: big compactors, roll-off containers, and tractor-trailers come and go. There are usually separate containers or bins for recyclables and for general trash, and staff direct traffic at the tipping face during busy times. Weekend mornings and spring cleanup days tend to be the busiest, so lines can form.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Keep deposit-eligible bottles and cans separate - Michigan’s bottle deposit system means those often need to be handled or returned differently.
- Cover loose loads and secure trash so nothing blows out while driving; a quick sweep of the truck bed cuts down on mess and saves time at the drop-off.
- Aim for a weekday morning if possible; mid-mornings on Saturdays and spring cleanup weekends are when lines typically back up.
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