Sarasota C&D Transfer Station

A working transfer station on North Washington used by local homeowners and small contractors to drop off loads that get compacted and trucked out. The place sees steady traffic from Sarasota residents and pops busy during yard-cleanup times and after storms. It’s the kind of site people bring pickup loads or trailerfuls to rather than driving all the way to a distant landfill.

There’s an entrance booth and a drive-in area where vehicles queue before rolling up to a scale; many users stop twice - once in, once out - since these sites typically charge by weight. The yard has large open bays and piles of material with heavy equipment moving things around, and compacting operations are visible nearby as trucks are loaded. Pull up with the bed or trailer prepared for quick unloading; backing up to a drop-off pit or bin is common and sometimes requires someone to help guide the vehicle. Busy weekends, storm debris periods, and seasonal cleanups noticeably slow things down, so lines and waiting are to be expected at peak times.