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Small transfer station in Alpharetta that residents drop off household and yard rubbish at before it gets compacted and hauled out. People from nearby neighborhoods and contractors with small loads use it when a trip to a distant landfill would be too far.
There’s a staffed entrance booth and a short drive-in lane where vehicles pause before being directed to the tipping floor. The site has a concrete pad and large open pits or bays where trucks dump materials to be compacted; it looks more industrial than a recycling center. Drivers will pull up, unload into a bay or hopper, then leave the area for trucks to pick up later; expect forklifts, compactors, and roll-off trucks working in the background. A scale is often on site for tracking loads, so plan on stopping more than once while coming and going.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials in the driveway so unloading goes quickly-separate bulky items, bagged trash, and anything that needs special handling.
- Avoid weekend mornings if possible; traffic and wait times get noticeably longer during spring cleanup and Saturdays.
- Wear work gloves and sturdy shoes, and bring a helper for heavy or awkward items to speed unloading and reduce risk of injury.
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