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Small town transfer station where local residents bring household trash and recyclables before it gets compacted and trucked out of state. Most users are Groton residents who need a quicker option than driving to a distant landfill. Expect a working, no-frills spot rather than a tidy public park.
There’s a staffed entrance booth and a lane to pull up for check-in; many towns require permits for access, so have the right paperwork ready. Vehicles then follow signs to the drop-off area and a large concrete tipping floor where haulers compact the loads. The site is mostly industrial-big trucks, compactors, and piles or containers-so stay in the vehicle unless told otherwise. Lines can form on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so plan for some wait time.
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Before You Go
- Have any town permit or ID accessible before reaching the booth; it speeds the whole process.
- Load the vehicle so passenger-side doors can open toward the drop-off area; it saves unloading time and keeps people out of traffic.
- Go during weekday mornings if possible-weekends and spring cleanups are the busiest times and slow things down.
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