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A working transfer station where household and residential loads get compacted and trucked off to a landfill elsewhere. Locals come here when hauling things that are too big for curbside pickup or when a landfill is just too far to drive to.
Drive in toward an entrance booth and be prepared to stop briefly; there's usually a scale you cross and vehicles queue for a short time. The site is industrial-big concrete bays, compactors and piles of material in separate sections; yard debris is commonly kept in its own area at Florida facilities. Bring a secured load since loose material can blow around, and know that weekends and after storms tend to be the busiest times.
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Before You Go
- Cover and tie down loose items so nothing blows off while you’re on site or heading home.
- Aim for midweek or early morning to avoid the weekend lines, and expect much longer waits after hurricanes or neighborhood cleanups.
- Sort bulky green waste from mixed trash before you get there; many Florida stations have separate drop areas for yard debris which speeds things up.
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