Transfer Station & Recycling

A local recycling center and transfer station that most McCook residents and farmers use when they need to keep recyclables out of the regional landfills. Small commercial trucks, pickups with trailers, and residential cars all show up here-it's the kind of place the town brings clean cardboard, cans, and other recyclables.

Pull up to an entrance area where there is typically a booth and a place to stop for instructions; many transfer stations use scales and charge by weight, so be ready for a second stop on the way out. The site is open-air with piles or bins for sorted materials, and the recycling drop-off is usually separate from bulk or agricultural drop areas. Expect some noise from loaders or trucks and dusty gravel surfaces; larger vehicles need room to maneuver and drivers will back in to empty trailers or unload bulky items.