Pine Tree Corner Transfer Station

A working transfer station in Townsend where local residents drop off household trash and recyclables before it gets compacted and sent off-site. Neighbors use it for anything that's easier to bring to a nearby lot than drive out to a distant landfill.

The site looks like an industrial yard with concrete pads, roll-off containers and a small entrance booth where vehicles line up to check in. Pull up to the booth lane, then follow signs or staff guidance to the appropriate drop-off point; loads are typically compacted and loaded onto larger trucks for transport elsewhere. Expect a scale or weighing area in most transfer stations, so there can be a short stop both entering and exiting. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be the busiest, with trailers and pickup trucks stacked up during peak hours.