Fedex Ground Transfer Station

Transfer Station

West Frankfort, IL

Facility details

Address
Mark Twain Rd
West Frankfort, IL 62896
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Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Franklin County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA FRS Sep 2026
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110032812678

Programs on file: NPDES permit ILR10I796

Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER CONSTRUCTION

EPA record updated 2013-07-08

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: Herrin Municipal, Herrin — 9.2 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Orient, West Frankfort, Freeman Spur, Zeigler, Johnston City, Buckner, Herrin, Christopher, Benton, Logan, Royalton, Mulkeytown.

County context

The only listed transfer station in Franklin County, IL.

1 waste hauler in Franklin County, IL.

ZIP 62896 at a glance

Population
10,627 (68 per sq mi)
Median age
41
Households
Median income $55,458 · 23% earn six figures
Housing
72% owner-occupied · median home value $96,363 · median rent $681
Workforce
60% labor-force participation · 11.2% unemployment

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

Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)