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Gadsden Transfer Station is the local transfer station on Burns Way that residents and small haulers use when it’s easier than driving all the way to a distant landfill. It’s a no-frills spot where trash and bulky stuff get compacted and loaded onto bigger trucks for the trip out of county.
Drive up the lane to a little entrance booth and a scale-transfer stations commonly weigh loads, so be ready to stop twice. The yard is mostly open concrete and a few large bays or containers where drivers drop off material before it’s compacted and hauled away. Lines form on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so expect some waiting at busy times. It looks industrial rather than tidy: truck beds, compactors, and piles behind fencing are the main sights.
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Before You Go
- Secure any loose items with tarps or straps; wind or bumps on the way in can make a bigger mess than expected.
- Separate bulky items so unloading goes faster - having mattresses, metal, or construction debris grouped helps move through the line.
- Try to come early on a weekday if possible; weekends and spring cleanup days usually have the longest waits.
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