Girdwood Transfer Station
Recycling Center in Girdwood, Alaska
About This Location
The Girdwood Transfer Station is a residential-use solid waste facility operated by the Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services, located at the end of Ruane Road off the Alyeska Highway. It accepts household refuse drop-off and offers aluminum can recycling (cans must be rinsed). It is not a full-service recycling center: several waste types, including land-clearing debris and commercially collected appliances, are turned away.
What Girdwood Transfer Station Accepts
What they do not accept
This is a residential-use transfer station, not a full recycling drop-off. Aluminum cans are the only verified recyclable collected on site; for other materials check wider Anchorage SWS programs.
Access & restrictions
residents-only · Walk-in (no appointment) · Residential use only. Facility is closed for lunch 12:30 PM-1 PM daily. Located at the end of Ruane Road, on the right just before the AWWU treatment building.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recycle at the Girdwood Transfer Station?
Aluminum can recycling is available on site; cans must be rinsed before drop-off. The station is primarily a residential refuse transfer point rather than a multi-material recycling center, so other recyclables are not confirmed.
Is the Girdwood Transfer Station open to the public?
It is for residential use only. Commercially collected refrigerators and other commercial loads are not accepted.
What days and hours is it open?
Monday and Thursday through Saturday, 9:30 AM to 5 PM, with a lunch closure from 12:30 PM to 1 PM. It is closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.
What can't I bring to the Girdwood Transfer Station?
Land-clearing waste, medical waste, liquid waste, hot tubs and commercially collected refrigerators are not accepted.
Who runs the Girdwood Transfer Station?
It is operated by the Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services (SWS).
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.
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