Transfer Station

Transfer Station

The Town Transfer Station is located at 1850 Rangeline Road. It is available to all Town of Washington residents and is accessible only by permit. Town-issued permits must be shown to the attendant upon entering the facility.

As of January 1, 2026, all short-term rental properties must provide garbage pick-up services for the addresses licensed as short-term rentals.  All properties identified as short-term rentals and in receipt of a Town of Washington Short Term Rental License will no longer receive a transfer station permit with their property tax bill.

Those without a permit will be turned away and not allowed to dump their trash. Please have your CURRENT permit visible for the attendant.

Transfer Station permits now feature a metallic sticker.  Removing or altering the sticker voids the permit.

Please note the following procedures at the transfer station:

      • 2 vehicles are allowed in both the drive-through and side entrance

      • Backing up is prohibited for safety reasons

      • You may not walk your garbage or recyclables in

      • Please be mindful of those waiting in line. Empty your garbage quickly and limit conversation.

The Town has 2 large compactors – one for garbage and one for recyclables. All recyclables can be put in the recycling compactor. You will only need to separate large scrap metal items from your recyclables. Place large metal items and scrap metal in the metal dumpster outside the building. All garbage must be placed in the garbage compactor.

Cardboard larger than 2’X2′ is not accepted as it causes the compactor to jam.  Please ensure cardboard boxes are flattened.

We participate in the NexTrex Community Challenge recycling program. Please deposit all plastic bags and plastic sheeting in the NexTrex containers.

To view or print the current TRANSFER STATION AND BRUSH SITE REGULATIONS, click here.

Hours of Operation

Winter Hours– October 10, 2025, through April 26, 2026
8am to noon Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Summer Hours – May 1, 2026, through October 5, 2026
8am to noon Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

The Transfer Station will continue summer hours through Cranberry Fest Monday

The Transfer Station will be OPEN on Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day 2026

The Transfer Station will be CLOSED for the following holidays in 2026: Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, and Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026

For replacement permits, download the application here and submit $40 fee payable to the Town of Washington. Mail to Tiffany Bolte, Town of Washington Treasurer at PO Box 1373, Eagle River, WI 54521.

 

Side Entrance Procedure at the Transfer Station

When using the side entrance to the transfer station, please angle park to allow simultaneous parking for up to 4 vehicles.

Parking lines have been painted on the asphalt.

Everyone’s cooperation is appreciated!