Bell Co Garbage & Refuse Disposal

Transfer Station

Middlesboro, KY

Facility details

Address
900 North 15th St
Middlesboro, KY 40977
Phone
(606) 248-7861
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Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Bell County
EPA Region
4
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: Claiborne County LF, New Tazewell — 16.0 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Middlesboro, Cumberland Gap, TN, Pruden, TN, Pineville, Calvin, Harrogate, TN, Ewing, VA, Trosper, Miracle, Frakes, Speedwell, TN, Fourmile.

County context

One of 2 transfer stations in Bell County, KY.

1 waste hauler in Bell County, KY.

ZIP 40977 at a glance

Population
8,367 (24 per sq mi)
Median age
44
Households
Median income $37,917 · 15% earn six figures
Housing
60% owner-occupied · median home value $95,236 · median rent $538
Workforce
43% labor-force participation · 12% unemployment

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

Kentucky solid-waste agency: Kentucky Division of Waste Management