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Transfer station

Tippecanoe County Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off

2770 N 9th Street, Lafayette, IN 47904

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
Tippecanoe County Solid Waste Management District
Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tue, Thu 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Appointments
Not needed, according to the site
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Not listed.

What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Couches

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for couches
Load under 800 lbs$25.50 per vehicle
Load over 800 lbs$57.35 per vehicle

Mattresses

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for mattresses
Load under 800 lbs$25.50 per vehicle
Load over 800 lbs$57.35 per vehicle

Paint

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Free household hazardous waste drop-off for Tippecanoe County households; liquids in labeled, leak-proof containers of 5 gallons or less.
  • Oil-based paint; dried latex paint goes in curbside trash.

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Free household hazardous waste drop-off for Tippecanoe County households; liquids in labeled, leak-proof containers of 5 gallons or less.
  • Car, lithium-ion and NiCad batteries.

Refrigerators and freezers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Large Items (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Large items such as carpet, sinks, sofas, toilets and mattresses are taken during weekly trash pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items can be brought to the Tippecanoe Trash Transfer Station, 2770 N 9th Street, for $25.50 per load under 800 lbs or $57.35 per load over 800 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unique Trash Items (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Oil-based paint can be taken to the household hazardous waste drop-off at the Transfer Station at 2770 N 9th St. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Indiana Registered E-Cycle Collectors by County (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management
    • IDEM lists the Tippecanoe County Solid Waste Management District at 2770 N 9th St., Lafayette, IN 47904. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Tippecanoe households can dispose of household hazardous waste free at the drop-off at the transfer station, 2770 North 9th Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No need to call ahead before dropping off household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted HHW includes car batteries, lithium-ion batteries, NiCad batteries and oil-based paint; appliances with Freon are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

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