Refuse Transfer Station

Small, no-frills transfer station that locals use when the island landfill isn't convenient. Neighbors drop off household trash, bulky items, and recyclables here before larger trucks haul it off-island or to a distant disposal site. Expect a practical, working yard rather than a tidy retail operation.

Drive up to an entrance booth and be ready to talk through what’s in the load; there’s a scale where vehicles stop either coming in or going out. The tipping area is a compact concrete pad with a high-sided pit and a big compactor or packer nearby-loads get compacted and loaded into larger trucks. Recycling and drop-off bins are usually set off to one side, and the ground can be dusty or muddy after rain. Lines build on weekends and during neighborhood cleanups, so there can be a wait with trucks pulling in and out.