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Rays Trash Transfer Station sits on US‑40 in Clayton and is where locals drop off household trash to be compacted and hauled out to a landfill. Mostly used by residents and small haulers who don't want to make the longer trip to the county dump.
Expect a small entrance area with a booth and a scale; many transfer stations charge by weight so plan to stop again on the way out. Pull up to the booth, then follow the driveway to the unloading bays where trucks and compactors handle the loads. The site looks industrial - concrete bays, big containers and frequent tractor-trailers coming and going. Weekends and spring cleanup season get backed up, so lines are common at peak times.
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Before You Go
- Tie down and cover loose material before driving in - wind off US‑40 will toss trash around and makes unloading messier.
- Sort bulky items from bagged household trash ahead of time to speed unloading and keep the line moving.
- Be mindful of vehicle size: rural facilities sometimes charge by vehicle type or by weight, so a truck with a trailer can take longer to process than a single pickup bed.
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