Ben Lomond Transfer Station

Small county transfer station tucked on Newell Creek Road, used mostly by local residents dropping off household trash and recyclables. It’s the kind of place people from town swing by when they don’t want to drive all the way to a distant landfill. Expect a working-yard feel rather than anything fancy.

Drive up a short lane to a staffed entrance booth and be prepared to stop for a scale-this type of site typically charges by weight, so there’s often a second stop on the way out. The yard has a few open concrete bays and compactors where trucks load material to go offsite, with piles and bins visible from the driveway. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup, can form a line back onto the road, so allow extra time. Signs point to drop-off spots but the safest move is to have everything sorted in the vehicle before pulling up.