Delaware Solid Waste Rt. 5 Transfer Station

This is the Delaware Solid Waste Rt. 5 Transfer Station in Harbeson - the kind of place locals use when they don’t want to drive all the way to a landfill. It’s a transfer station, so trash gets compacted and loaded onto larger trucks to go elsewhere. Expect to see pickup trucks, small trailers, and a steady stream of residents dropping off household loads.

Drive up to an entrance booth where staff will direct you; there’s usually a short queue on weekends or during spring cleanups. Vehicles typically cross a scale and many transfer stations charge by weight, so people stop again on the way out. The site is mostly open lot with a few bays and large compactors or roll-off areas; recycling and drop-off bins are commonly placed near the front or off to one side. Pull close to the attendant booth to get instructions, then follow the traffic flow to the appropriate bay for loose trash or bagged loads.