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Bluff City/Elgin Transfer Station is the local transfer station in Elgin where neighborhood trash gets compacted and loaded up for a ride to a landfill elsewhere. Neighbors and small haulers use it when hauling can't be handled curbside or when a landfill is too far away.
Drive in on Gifford Road to a small entrance booth and a cluster of bays and compactors; the site looks like a working yard rather than a tidy recycling center. Vehicles commonly pull up to a scale and then proceed to a tipping area where trucks and cars unload into large containers that get compacted. Expect concrete ramps, metal hoppers, and a fair amount of truck traffic - it’s practical, noisy, and a bit industrial.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads with a tarp or straps; loose items can blow out during the short drive and could be an issue when backing up to the tipping area.
- Sort bulky items beforehand as much as possible; having mattresses, wood, or mixed debris separated speeds the process at the drop-off point.
- Avoid weekend mornings in spring and early summer if possible; those times get noticeably busier and lines can form for the scale and bays.
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