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Transfer Station
Cherokee County District 3 Transfer Station
28665 S Qualls Rd, Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 457-3324A small county transfer station out on S Qualls Road that Park Hill and nearby residents use when the landfill is too far. It’s the kind of place people stop by with a truck or trailer to drop off household junk and yard stuff for compaction and hauling out later.
Pull into a gated entrance and you'll likely see an entrance booth and a scale setup for vehicles; the site compacts loads before they’re trucked to a landfill. Buildings are utilitarian-paved areas, concrete tipping pits or drop-off spots, and rows of dumpsters or containers. Pull up to the attendant/booth to get directed where to unload, then drive to the tipping area; expect to stop on the way back across the scale. Weekends, spring cleanup, and especially after storms can bring a line.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure loads with tarps or straps so nothing blows out while driving and so unloading is quicker.
- Have help ready for heavy items or awkward pieces; a single person can struggle with big furniture at a tipping area.
- Avoid busy times if possible-weekends, neighborhood cleanup weekends, and after tornado or storm events are when waits are longest.
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