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Small transfer station just off Mead Road in Macon that locals use when hauling household cleanup or construction-type loads. Trucks and pickups pull in to drop off material that gets compacted and sent out to a landfill. Expect it to be busier on weekends and during seasonal cleanups.
A gated entrance with an attendant booth is visible from the road; drivers usually pull up to the booth first before proceeding. There’s a scale you drive over so the load can be weighed, and then vehicles are directed to a tipping area or compacting pit. The site has heavy equipment and large concrete barriers, so stay in your vehicle unless unloading on foot. Recycling bins or drop-off containers are typically placed near the entrance or along the access road.
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Before You Go
- Bring something to secure loose material in the bed or trailer; wind can scatter debris and slow down unloading.
- Arrive early on weekend mornings to avoid long lines - afternoons tend to get backed up during busy periods.
- Have loads semi-sorted if possible (metal separate from bulk debris), which speeds up the process even if exact acceptance rules aren’t known.
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