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Dekalb County East Transfer is the county transfer station in Lithonia where residential and small commercial loads get compacted and hauled out to a landfill. Neighbors drop off things that are too much for curbside pickup or that they'd rather consolidate before a longer trip to a disposal site.
Expect a working, industrial-looking yard with large trucks and compacting equipment moving about; it's not scenic, it's functional. There is typically an entry booth and a drive-on scale for weighing loads, so plan for a short stop to get checked in and weighed. Pull-ups for cars and small trailers are separate from the big truck lanes, and drivers often direct traffic during busy times. Lines build up on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so the site can get noisy and crowded then.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads with tarps or straps - loose debris can be a hassle and slow the unload process.
- Bring items separated by type if possible (bulky items apart from loose trash) to speed unloading at the drop-off point.
- Avoid peak times like weekend mornings and spring-cleanup weekends if a quicker trip is the goal.
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