City of Rockport

Transfer Station

Rockport, IN

Facility details

Address
Rockport, IN 47635
Phone
(812) 649-2242
Website
rockportpolice.org
Facility type
Transfer Station
Operator
Municipal
County
Spencer 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: Spencer County, Grandview — 12.0 mi

Area served

Serves Rockport, Maceo, KY, Richland, Owensboro, KY, Grandview, Chrisney, Lewisport, KY, Philpot, KY, Lamar.

County context

One of 2 transfer stations in Spencer County, IN.

ZIP 47635 population 5,578.

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