Transfer station

Austin Transfer Station

Name: Austin Transfer Station
Address: 100 28th St SE, Austin, MN, 55912, US
Telephone: 507-433-1702

100 28th St SE, Austin, MN 55912

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Before you go

How fees work. Fees are charged by weight (per ton), with a minimum charge. The posted rates are listed under Fees.

At the gate

Type	Transfer station
Address	100 28th St SE, Austin, MN 55912
County	Mower County
Phone	507-433-1702
Website	www.ci.austin.mn.us/public-works/solid-waste-transfer-station
Last checked	Oct 21, 2026

Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; 1st & 3rd Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.

Fees

Tipping fee	$89.26 per ton plus tax for solid waste delivered by commercial haulers; $20.00 small load minimum plus tax; $10.00 fee for uncovered loads

Accepted materials have not been confirmed yet. Call the scale house at 507-433-1702 before you go.

Nearby with confirmed hours or fees: Steele County Sanitary Landfill , Olmsted County/Kalmar Landfill , Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus .

Facility facts

Permitted activities	Recycling (Active), Transfer Station (Active)

Registry details (3)

Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.

Permit number	SW-222
Mpca agency interest id	858
Permit type	Individual Permit

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Nearby facilities

Landfill

Steele County Sanitary Landfill

Blooming Prairie, MN · 21.6 mi away

Hours: Mon 7:30 AM-4:30 PM · Tue 7:30 AM-4:30 PM · …
Fees: Prices include tax. Mixed solid waste $80.00/ton gate rate, cars $20.00, pickups $30.00 each; demolition: large trucks $80/ton, pickup $30, clean separated concrete $15/ton; appliances and air conditioners $20.00 each

Landfill

Olmsted County/Kalmar Landfill

Rochester, MN · 31.3 mi away

Hours: Mon 8:30 AM-3:30 PM · Tue 8:30 AM-3:30 PM · …
Fees: Large loads of tires (nine or more) $435 per ton (call 507-328-7070 in advance); $20 fee for unsecured/uncovered loads

Transfer station

Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus

Rochester, MN · 35.3 mi away

Hours: Tue 8:00 AM-4:30 PM · Wed 8:00 AM-4:30 PM · …
Fees: Pre-sorted recyclables accepted free of charge; drywall, furniture, garbage, grills, lawn mowers, mattresses, TVs and tires accepted for a fee (household quantities)

Landfill

Landfill of North Iowa

Clear Lake, IA · 41.7 mi away

Hours: Mon 8:00 AM-4:30 PM · Tue 8:00 AM-4:30 PM · …
Fees: Cars, pickups, vans, SUVs: $19.00 per 1,000 lb ($19 min), then $1.90/100 lb; vehicles with trailers, dump/straight trucks $38.00/ton ($38 min); appliances $8 each; TVs/monitors $13 each; tires car $8, truck $10, tractor $20

Landfill

Rice County Sanitary Landfill

Dundas, MN · 51.3 mi away

Hours: Mon 7:30 AM-3:30 PM · Tue 7:30 AM-3:30 PM · …
Fees: Self-haulers (car, pickup, single-axle trailer) $35.00 tax included; large loads $78.00/ton plus tax; demolition $38.00/ton plus tax ($35 minimum); effective Apr 1, 2026

Sources: enterprise.gisdata.mn.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; ci.austin.mn.us (hours, phone, website and fees; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.