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Transfer Station
SouthWest County Transfer Station
13400 S, FL-7, Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 640-4000SouthWest County Transfer Station in Delray Beach is a local transfer station where household and curbside-type loads get dropped off, compacted, and then hauled out to a landfill. Neighbors doing yard cleanups or clearing out a garage use this place because it’s closer than driving to a distant landfill.
Drive up to an entrance booth and wait to be directed; there’s usually a scale somewhere on site so vehicles are weighed and charged by weight. Pull into lanes that lead to large tipping areas and compactors-you’ll see big concrete pits and heavy equipment moving material. Recycling and yard-waste areas are often separate from the main tipping floor, and weekends or hurricane-debris periods can get noticeably backed up.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure loads well before arriving so loose debris doesn’t blow off during transfer; tarps and tie-downs save time and hassle.
- Have a photo ID and any local residency proof handy in case it’s requested at the entrance booth.
- Avoid late-morning weekends and the days after major storms if possible, since lines get long during spring cleanup and hurricane debris periods.
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