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A small transfer/dump spot that locals use to drop off household junk and yard debris. Mainly serves people from Manchester and nearby towns who need to get rid of bulky items or clean out a garage. It feels like a working, no-frills place-not a park, just practical and a bit noisy when trucks are moving around.
Drive up to an entrance booth where someone or something checks vehicles; there’s usually a scale nearby, so expect to stop again on the way out. The site is a mix of open tipping areas and rows of roll-offs or containers; signs and cones point drivers to where to pull up for different loads. Pull forward to the directed pit or container, unload as instructed, then follow the exit lane back over the scale if asked. Weekends and spring cleanup times get backed up, so there can be lines to get in.
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Before You Go
- Have whatever local permit or proof is required ready-many Connecticut towns make residents show a permit for transfer station use.
- Bring help and straps for heavy or awkward items; sites usually expect people to unload their own stuff and it’s easier with an extra set of hands.
- Tie down or tarp loose debris so things don’t spill in transit, and plan for possible waits on weekends or during spring cleanups.
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