Orange County Transfer Station

Small but busy, the Orange County Transfer Station in Orange is where local residents drop off household junk and yard debris before it gets compacted and trucked out to a landfill. Neighbors bringing carloads, trailers, or small pickups use it more than driving all the way to a distant dump. It feels like a practical stop for routine cleanouts rather than a big recycling center.

Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to merge into a short line during weekends or spring cleanup season. There’s a scale near the entrance and again on the way out, so vehicles often stop twice and fees are calculated by weight. The site has open tipping bays and large compactors; drivers unload into marked bays and traffic is directed with cones and painted lanes. Recycling bins are usually off to the side past the booth, and expect a working-yard look-concrete pads, heavy equipment, and piles of materials.