Transfer Station of Clearwater

Transfer Station of Clearwater is the local transfer station on Old Coachman Road where residents drop off household and yard-type loads to be compacted and shipped out to a landfill. People from Clearwater and nearby neighborhoods use it when hauling stuff is easier than a long drive to a distant landfill. It feels like a practical neighborhood stop rather than a big, distant dump.

Pull up to an entrance booth and be prepared to slow down - transfer stations commonly have a weigh scale and a traffic flow that directs vehicles to different bays. There are usually separate piles or lanes for things like yard waste and bulky items, so have trash grouped before getting out of the car. The site is mostly open concrete and heavy equipment; expect to be directed where to unload and then move on to the exit where trucks take the compacted load away. Weekends and post-storm days can be busy, with lines of trucks and pickups waiting to get in.