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Towns County Transfer Station on GA-288 in Hiawassee is the local transfer station where trash gets compacted and trucked off to a landfill elsewhere. Neighbors use it for household junk and larger items when hauling all the way to a distant landfill isn’t practical.
The site looks like a medium county transfer station - expect a small entrance/attendance booth, a scale area, drive-up lanes and large compactor bays or roll‑offs. Pull up to the booth or scale lane first, then follow the flow of traffic to the drop-off area; cones and signs usually mark the route. Recycling containers and bulky-item roll-offs are typically off to one side, so separating recyclables beforehand speeds things up. Weekends and spring cleanup times often get backed up, so lines are common at busier moments.
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Before You Go
- Cover and secure loose loads with a tarp and tie‑downs so paper and yard debris don’t blow out on the drive.
- Break down boxes, remove excess packing, and cut larger items if possible - smaller pieces are easier to lift and fit into containers.
- Wear work gloves and sturdy shoes; transfer stations are dusty and there can be nails, screws, or sharp metal in the drop zone.
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