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Martinsville Transfer Station is the local spot where household trash gets dropped off, compacted, and then hauled out to a landfill elsewhere. People from Martinsville and surrounding areas use it when hauling loads that are too big for curbside pickup or when a quick drop-off is needed.
There’s a small entrance with a booth and a paved drive; slow down and be ready to stop at the attendant window. Many transfer stations have a scale near the entrance, so expect to stop twice if weight is being recorded. Vehicles pull up to a concrete pad or ramp where a compactor or large containers sit and trucks back in to pick up loads. Recycling and bulk drop-off spots are usually near the main transfer area, and the site looks more industrial than tidy - lots of trucks, concrete bunkers, and compacted piles.
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Before You Go
- Bring something to cover or secure loose items in pickup beds and trailers so nothing blows out while driving to and from the station.
- Go on a weekday or earlier in the day when possible - weekends and spring cleanup times tend to have lineups.
- Arrive prepared to back in or angle park near the compactor; slow, deliberate positioning saves time and keeps things safer for nearby trucks.
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