HHW drop-off
Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Dept
1.3 mi NW · Traverse City, MI
Transfer Station
American Waste
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI · All sites in Grand Traverse County
Rated 2.0 of 5 from 14 reviews on public map listings
American Waste is a transfer station in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
It is one of 9 disposal sites we list in Grand Traverse County.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Some sites stop taking loads before the posted closing time, and holidays or weather can close a site without notice; call (231) 943-8088 to confirm.
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This listing does not have fees, accepted materials or residency rules yet. We only publish details we can trace to a source, so call the site before you load up. Send us the details if you run or use this facility.
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American Waste: questions
What are the hours at American Waste?
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM; Saturday 9 AM – 12 PM. Hours change on holidays and in bad weather, so call ahead at (231) 943-8088 before hauling a load.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy - Michigan Solid Waste Processing Facilities and Transfer Stations) · record dated 2025-02-05
- OpenStreetMap way/667264109 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- Public map listings found through web search
Newest source record dated February 5, 2025. Hours, fees or contact details last added October 5, 2026. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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