Enterprise Waste Disposal

Transfer Station

Gary, IN

Facility details

Address
4710 Industrial Hwy
Gary, IN 46406
Phone
(219) 977-9480
Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Lake County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool
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.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Gary Sanitary LF, Gary — 2.1 mi

Area served

Serves Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Highland, Griffith, Whiting, Munster, Lake Station, Calumet City, IL, Lansing, IL, Schererville, Chicago, IL.

County context

One of 16 transfer stations in Lake County, IN.

ZIP 46406 population 8,513.

Indiana solid-waste agency: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)