Fort Garland Transfer Station (Gt's Trash Service)

Transfer Station

Fort Garland, CO

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Facility details

Address
Highway 159 on County Road GG
Fort Garland, CO 81133
Phone
(719) 672-3601
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Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Costilla County
EPA Region
8
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Custer County Landfill, Westcliffe — 41.6 mi

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Area served

Serves Fort Garland, La Veta.

County context

One of 2 transfer stations in Costilla County, CO.

6 waste haulers in Costilla County, CO.

ZIP 81133 at a glance

Population
1,085 (1 per sq mi)
Median age
58
Households
Median income $45,833 · 20% earn six figures
Housing
85% owner-occupied · median home value $245,108 · median rent $1,000
Workforce
40% labor-force participation · 0.8% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Colorado solid-waste agency: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)