Diomede Transfer Site

Facility details

Address

Little Diomede, AK 99762

Facility type

Transfer Station

County

Nome Census Area

EPA Region

10

Data sources

EPA

Last verified

2026-10-09

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.

County context

One of 2 transfer stations in Nome Census Area, AK.

ZIP 99762 population 4,154.

Alaska solid-waste agency: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)