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Franklin County Transfer Sta is the local transfer station on Osborne Terrace that most Ottawa residents use when they don’t want to drive out to a regional landfill. It’s the kind of place people stop at with a pickup or small trailer to drop off household junk and yard debris before it gets trucked out to a bigger site.
Drive up to a small entrance area with a booth and a lane to pull into; there’s usually a short line at peak times. Loads get compacted and loaded for transport to a larger landfill, so the site feels more industrial than a simple drop-off. Recycling bins or dumpsters are typically off to one side, and the main tipping area is on a raised concrete pad where trucks pull in to dump. Bring a tarp or straps - loads aren’t contained for long and things can shift while being moved.
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Before You Go
- Tie down loose items and cover dusty loads; wind and passing trucks can scatter lightweight debris.
- Avoid midday on Saturdays if possible - weekends and spring cleanup tend to have longer waits.
- Have vehicles parked and tailgates up before reaching the booth so unloading is quicker and lines move faster.
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