Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Towaoc, CO

Facility details

Address
500 Umu 201
Towaoc, CO 81334
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Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Montezuma County
EPA Region
8
Data sources
EPA FRS Sep 2026
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110071965318

Programs on file: ACRES 12349 · ACRES 172130

Interest types: BROWNFIELDS PROPERTY

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: Montezuma County Landfill, Cortez — 11.7 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Towaoc, Cortez, Mesa Verde National Park.

County context

One of 2 transfer stations in Montezuma County, CO.

10 waste haulers in Montezuma County, CO.

ZIP 81334 at a glance

Population
1,389 (3 per sq mi)
Median age
28
Households
16% earn six figures
Housing
53% owner-occupied · median rent $424
Workforce
51% labor-force participation · 9.6% 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)