SKB Malcolm Ave Transfer Station

SKB Malcolm Ave Transfer Station at 630 Malcolm Ave SE in Minneapolis is where residents and small haulers drop off loads to be compacted and sent on to a landfill. People use it when hauling directly to a distant landfill isn’t practical or when a pickup won’t take larger items. It’s a working, industrial-looking site rather than a tidy drop-off park.

Drive in and expect to stop at an entrance booth or scale house; many transfer stations use a scale so be prepared to be weighed. After that, traffic is routed toward large concrete tipping bays and compacting equipment, with big trucks moving material around. Pull up in a single lane and follow the flow - there are usually painted arrows and queuing lanes to follow. The site is noisy and dusty on busy days, with concrete walls, metal chutes, and room for big trucks to maneuver.