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A working transfer station on the west side of Gary where residential drivers drop off household trash to be compacted and hauled out to a regional landfill. Locals use it when hauling stuff that won’t fit in curbside cans or when a landfill is too far to drive to directly.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and be prepared to stop briefly; many transfer stations have a scale and a place to check in before you pull forward. The lot is industrial - large roll-off containers, a compactor, and truck traffic are the main sights, not landscaped grounds. Pull up to the drop-off area as directed, back into a pit or roll-off if needed, and hand over any paperwork or ID at the booth before leaving. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to get busy, so there can be lines of trucks and trailers waiting to get in.
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Before You Go
- Secure loose items and tarp loads so things don’t fly out while waiting in line or driving through the site.
- Have trash sorted in the truck or trailer so unloading goes faster-separate bulky items from loose trash to avoid extra handling.
- Bring gloves and closed-toe shoes; the ground can be uneven and there’s usually broken pallets or debris around the containers.
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