Pottawattamie County Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Oakland, IA

Facility details

Address
41911 Industrial Dr
Oakland, IA 51560
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Facility type
Transfer Station
Operator
Municipal
County
Pottawattamie County
EPA Region
7
Data sources
EPA FRS Sep 2026
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110070164575

Programs on file: IDNR_EFD 314100031

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: Montgomery County Sanitary Landfill, Red Oak — 23.3 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Oakland, Hancock, Carson, Avoca, Minden, Macedonia, Walnut, Shelby, McClelland, Treynor, Lewis, Henderson.

County context

One of 2 transfer stations in Pottawattamie County, IA.

12 waste haulers in Pottawattamie County, IA.

ZIP 51560 at a glance

Population
1,772 (8 per sq mi)
Median age
42
Households
Median income $75,481 · 34% earn six figures
Housing
66% owner-occupied · median home value $178,049 · median rent $865
Workforce
58% labor-force participation · 0.8% unemployment

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

Iowa solid-waste agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)