South Transfer Station closure extended through September 10

South Transfer Station closure extended through September 10

The South Transfer Station is due to reopen after weeks of closure on Sept 10.

File photo by Patrick Robinson

Thu, 09/04/2025

If you've been wondering about where to take your junk and yard waste the last few weeks with the South Transfer station closed for safety updates since early August, that reopening has been moved to Sept. 10.

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has extended the temporary closure of the South Transfer Station, located at 130 S. Kenyon Street, until September 10, 2025, to allow critical safety upgrades and give the newly replaced tipping floor sufficient time to reach full strength before reopening to the public. This essential project involves replacing 35,000 square feet of tipping floor used for waste handling to ensure safe, efficient operations and to protect the well-being of staff and the public.

During the extended closure, SPU urges customers to postpone non-essential trips and to make use of alternative disposal options. Please note the following changes:

August 31 through September 10:Customers with Seattle ZIP codes and small residential loads should instead use Seattle’s North Transfer Station.

Large trailer loads and hydraulic-lift vehicles should continue to use Seattle’s North Transfer Station or WM Eastmont during this time.

Before visiting any transfer station, SPU recommends customers:

-Visit www.seattle.gov/south-transfer-station for a full list of disposal alternatives by material type and load size.
-Confirm hours, accepted items, and fees directly with the alternative facility.
-Sort and secure all loads properly.
-Bring smaller loads and plan for increased traffic at open stations.
-Use the “Where Does It Go?” online tool to explore donation, recycling, or curbside pickup options for common items.

 

Temporary Alternative Locations:

Robinson Papers
West Seattle Herald