Not sure what a transfer station is,....
They’re a fairly common phenom in populated parts of Alaska where there are dozens of dumpster bins for people to dump their trash in. It’s a way for people who don’t have access to trash pickup to get rid of yard and household waste in the boroughs. They sometimes have a place to drop off reusable as well,... like exercise machines, old washing machines, clothes, tires.....reloading manuals. 😛