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A no-frills transfer station in Sonora where local residents haul household junk and construction debris for short-term drop-off before it gets compacted and shipped out. Small commercial haulers and folks doing a spring cleanup use this place most often, since it’s closer than driving all the way to a distant landfill.
Drive up to a single entrance with a small booth where vehicles stop briefly, then usually move toward a scale and the tipping area. The site feels industrial - large concrete pads, roll-off containers, and heavy trucks coming and going; expect to back up to a bay or unload on a concrete floor. Loads are typically compacted and loaded into larger transfer trailers, so it’s not a place where things stay long. Lines form on weekends and around county cleanup seasons, so there can be a bit of a wait during busy times.
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Before You Go
- Tie down loose materials and cover dusty loads - it keeps stuff from blowing off and speeds up unloading.
- Have items separated as best as possible (metal, bulky furniture, mixed debris) so unloading goes faster, since many trucks move through quickly.
- Plan for possible wait times on weekends and spring cleanup periods; arriving later in the morning on a weekday usually means shorter lines.
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