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A county solid waste site in Somerville where locals drop off household trash, yard clippings, and recyclables. People from around Gibson County swing by when clearing out the garage or doing yard work; it’s the kind of place neighbors talk about after spring cleanups.
The setup is a drive-up layout with an entrance booth and separate spots to pull up for different types of materials. The yard looks utilitarian-paved lanes, a few roll-off containers, and piles or bins for recyclables and brush. Vehicles move in a slow line when it’s busy, and there’s usually a clear place to stop, sort, and hand materials over before pulling away. Bring something to secure loose loads; wind can scatter grass and leaves on the drive.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials at home into trash, recyclables, and yard waste so unloading goes quicker at each drop-off point.
- Bring gloves and a tarp for loose debris; it makes loading and unloading less messy and faster for the next vehicle.
- Avoid peak weekend times if possible-spring and fall cleanup days tend to back traffic up, so a weekday morning or late afternoon usually moves faster.
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