City of Madison

Transfer Station

Madison, MN

Facility details

Address
616 W 8th Street
Madison, MN 56256
Phone
(320) 598-7373
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Website
ci.madison.mn.us
Facility type
Transfer Station
Operator
Municipal
County
Lac qui Parle County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool
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: Lac Qui Parle County Demolition Landfill, Madison — 1.4 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Madison, Dawson, Bellingham, Marietta.

County context

One of 2 transfer stations in Lac qui Parle County, MN.

2 waste haulers in Lac qui Parle County, MN.

ZIP 56256 at a glance

Population
2,446 (4 per sq mi)
Median age
52
Households
Median income $65,521 · 29% earn six figures
Housing
78% owner-occupied · median home value $125,044 · median rent $839
Workforce
55% labor-force participation · 1.9% unemployment

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

Minnesota solid-waste agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)