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Transfer Station
Old Transfer Station
42501-42691 Mahogany Rd, Hancock, IA 51536
A small transfer station on Mahogany Road used by local residents and farmers to drop off household and farm-related loads. It’s the kind of place people bring trailers or pickup loads to avoid a long drive to the nearest landfill. Expect a practical, no-frills setup rather than a fancy recycling center.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be ready to wait if a truck is being weighed or unloaded; there’s usually a scale nearby so vehicles may stop twice. The site has compacting equipment and bays where material is tipped before being loaded onto larger trucks for transport out of the county. Pull up slowly and follow the traffic flow-large trucks move in and out, so give them space when backing. The ground can be gravel or packed dirt, and muddy in wet weather, so bring suitable footwear.
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Before You Go
- Cover loose loads with a tarp to keep debris from blowing out while driving and to make unloading cleaner.
- Sort material in the truck or trailer beforehand so dumping goes faster and less time is spent rearranging things at the bay.
- Plan trips outside of weekend mornings during spring cleanup and harvest seasons when lines are most likely to form.
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