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Jewell County Transfer Center in Mankato handles local trash that gets compacted and hauled out to a regional landfill. Farmers, pickup drivers and anyone with a load too big for curbside tend to use it instead of driving all the way to a distant dump.
The site looks like a small industrial lot rather than a tidy recycling center-concrete pads, a few large containers or bays, and room to maneuver a truck and trailer. There is typically a place to pull up so a vehicle can back into a bay or tip into a hopper, and traffic can get slow during spring cleanups or weekend windows. Staff presence and payment details vary at rural Kansas transfer stations, so plan on a brief stop at an office or booth if one is staffed, and be ready to queue behind other pickups.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and loose items before arriving; wind and driving around the yard can send debris flying.
- Bring help for heavy or awkward items-there aren’t usually lifting aids for household-sized bulky stuff.
- Expect lines on weekends and during community cleanup season; allow extra time and space to maneuver a trailer.
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