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Tuba City Compactor Station on Edgewater Drive is where locals drop off household trash and small truckloads. Neighbors with pickups, trailers, or bags from a yard cleanup are the usual visitors. It's a working lot with metal bins and a big compactor rather than a landscaped public facility.
Approach the entrance where a small booth and a weigh scale are commonly found at compactor stations; many sites charge by weight so expect to stop for a quick weigh-in or weigh-out. The yard is mostly gravel with open drop-off points and the compactor visible from the entrance, so maneuvering takes a bit of attention-backing a pickup up to a hopper is normal. Lines tend to build on weekends and during spring cleanup season, so quieter times are weekday mornings or late afternoons. Watch for dust, loose debris, and uneven ground around the piles.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and tie down loose loads before pulling in-wind and gravel can scatter things fast.
- Sort bulky items and recyclables before getting out of the truck so unloading is quicker and less chaotic.
- Bring gloves, closed-toe shoes, and a broom or shovel for small spills; have someone guide backing if the load is heavy or awkward.
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