Washington County SWMD

Transfer Station

Salem, IN

Facility details

Address
99 Public Square
Salem, IN 47167
Phone
(812) 883-3039
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Website
washingtoncounty.in.gov
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Washington County
EPA Region
5
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: Washington County Landfill & Compost Facility, Salem — 2.8 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Salem, Pekin, Campbellsburg, Fredericksburg, Vallonia, Palmyra, Borden, Scottsburg, Hardinsburg.

County context

The only listed transfer station in Washington County, IN.

7 waste haulers in Washington County, IN.

ZIP 47167 at a glance

Population
15,375 (28 per sq mi)
Median age
42
Households
Median income $60,673 · 23% earn six figures
Housing
79% owner-occupied · median home value $174,109 · median rent $750
Workforce
59% labor-force participation · 5.2% unemployment

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

Indiana solid-waste agency: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)