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Garland County Transfer Station at 685 AR-7 in Hot Springs Village is the local drop-off spot for residents who need to get rid of larger loads that don’t fit in curbside cans. Neighbors swing by with yard debris, old furniture, and general household trash; the place compacts loads and sends them on to a landfill elsewhere.
There’s usually a small entrance booth and a paved drive that leads into a working yard with large containers and a concrete tipping area. A scale is often part of the flow and many transfer stations charge by weight, so be prepared to stop more than once. The site looks like a busy truck yard-expect heavy equipment, packed containers, and the smell and noise that come with handling lots of garbage. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to have the longest lines, so allow extra time.
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Before You Go
- Secure and cover loose loads before leaving home; wind and compaction can send loose debris everywhere during unloading.
- Sort bulky items and recyclables in the truck bed or trailer so unloading goes faster-recycling bins, if available, are often set off to the side.
- Bring gloves and a tarp or straps for odd-shaped items, and plan for possible wait time on weekends or during neighborhood cleanup periods.
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