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A working transfer station in the city where local residents and small haulers drop off household and construction trash to be compacted and moved out to a landfill. Located on N. Hooker in an industrial stretch, it’s the kind of place people use when driving out to a distant landfill isn’t practical.
Pull in to an entrance with an attendant booth and a short line of trucks and pickups at busy times. There’s a scale and traffic flow for vehicles to stop, unload at concrete bays or into large containers, and then leave after the load is compacted and loaded onto larger trucks. The site is noisy and industrial-think big loaders, concrete walls, and piles of material-so dress for dust and grime. Weekends and spring cleanup days commonly have longer waits, while weekday midday visits are usually quicker.
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Before You Go
- Tie down loose debris and cover loads so nothing blows out while driving and waiting in line.
- Bring gloves and closed-toe shoes; the ground can be uneven and there’s a lot of loose material around the bays.
- Plan for a wait during weekends or mornings after holiday cleanups-arrive with everything ready to unload to speed things along.
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