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Basalt Transfer Station on Park Avenue is the small town spot where household loads and local haulers drop off trash to be compacted and shipped out to a landfill. Locals and part-time residents use it when driving all the way to a distant landfill doesn’t make sense.
The site is compact compared with big metro facilities: expect an entrance booth and a scale where vehicles are weighed, and a handful of bays or roll-offs where trucks and cars pull up to unload. Trucks come and go, so watch for backing vehicles and some diesel noise; the ground can be dusty and there are usually piles of compacted material. Lines form on weekends and during spring cleanup, so have everything ready to go before you pull up to the booth.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose items in the bed or trailer so nothing blows out during the trip or while waiting in line.
- Position your vehicle so it’s easy to back up to a drop-off point and have gloves and a shovel handy to speed unloading.
- Avoid busy times if possible-weekends and spring cleanup days tend to be the slowest-moving, especially mid-morning.
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