Contact Information
3071 US Highway 50
Grand Junction, CO 81503

Mailing Address
Department 5060
P.O. Box 20,000
Grand Junction, CO 81502-5001

(970) 241-6846

Transfer Station

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To limit overtime costs, ALL customers must be unloaded/loaded by our closing time.

Mattress Recycling begins July, 2021 with Spring Back Colorado.

Learn about what happens to your mattress after you leave it with us at the landfill! https://springbackco.org/

See Mesa County landfill to start recycling mattresses at The Daily Sentinel.

Mesa County Transfer Stations

All loads must be covered & secured or will be charged double


Business waste is not accepted at transfer stations

High Wind Notice - Per Colorado regulation, Transfer Stations are required to close during periods of high winds. If you plan on visiting on a windy day, please call prior to coming out to ensure the facility is open.


Transfer Stations


Physical Address


Days Open


Hours of Operation

Fruita

(970) 858-1034

1275 17 1/2 Rd

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Gateway

(970) 283-5690

448 Trail Rd

First and Third Saturday of each month

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

De Beque

(970) 283-5690

2155 45.5 Rd

Second and Fourth Saturday of each month

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Molina

(970) 268-5494

51254 HWY 330

Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Disposal Fees and Waste Acceptance Policy


Item 

Fruita, Gateway, Molina & DeBeque 

1. Personal Vehicle: 3/4 ton or smaller

$15.00* per load (truck & trailer is considered two loads)

2. Trailers/Large Trucks

$15.00* per load (truck & trailer is considered two loads), limited to trailers/trucks with less than 10 feet of bed length

3. Special Waste: Soil, sludge, etc.

Not Accepted

4. Construction Demolition

Not Accepted

5. Business Waste

Not Accepted

* Cash or Check Only.  Transfer Stations will not accept bills larger than $50.  

Other Wastes Prohibited for Disposal at the Mesa County Transfer Stations  

  • Business waste.
  • Hazardous Waste including but not limited to: waste containing free liquid, auto batteries or wastes containing mercury, electronics. Contact the Hazardous Waste Collection Facility for disposal options 256-9543.
  • Tires (accepted at the Mesa County Landfill- <22.5" off rim $5, on rim $10, >22.5" off rim $10, on rim $20).
  • Appliances containing Freon.
  • Animal carcasses (accepted at the Mesa County Landfill).
  • Materials which produce large quantities of dust when disposed.
  • Material that could combust during periods of hot weather.

    If in doubt, please contact the facility to determine whether we can accept your waste at a Transfer Station.