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Vernon Transfer Station is the small town transfer spot on 9th Street SW that locals use when hauling stuff out of the house. Residents drop off household trash and bulky items here instead of driving all the way to a distant landfill. It’s the kind of place people swing by with a truck or trailer when doing a yard clean-up or moving day.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be ready to stop; transfer stations commonly have a booth and a scale, so traffic can slow down. Pull forward to the unloading area as directed and watch for compactors and large trucks moving around. The site looks industrial rather than landscaped - concrete pads, roll-off containers, and a few larger pieces of equipment are typical. Weekends and spring clean-up times often have lines, so there can be a wait before getting to the drop-off point.
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Before You Go
- Secure loose material with tarps or tie-downs so nothing blows out while driving or during unloading.
- Wear sturdy shoes and have a couple of people to help with heavy items; lifting equipment is sometimes limited at transfer stations.
- Try to avoid busy weekend mornings if possible-arrive midweek or later in the day when traffic tends to be lighter.
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