CENTRAL Transfer

Central Transfer is the Transfer Station in Miami where local trash gets compacted and sent off to a landfill elsewhere. People from nearby neighborhoods and small haulers drop off residential loads here because it’s closer than driving out to a distant landfill. The site handles a steady flow year-round, and it’s especially busy when hurricane cleanup is happening.

There’s an entrance booth and a scale you’ll cross on the way in and again when leaving, since loads are typically charged by weight. Pull up to the attendant booth first to get directed; after that, vehicles usually queue for the tipping area where compactors and transfer trailers are located. The lot is industrial-looking - big concrete pads, piles set aside, and heavy trucks coming and going - so slow down and follow signage. Weekends and seasonal cleanup times can have long lines, so plan for extra wait time.