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Small county transfer station just outside Paola where locals bring household trash instead of driving all the way to a regional landfill. Neighbors, landscapers, and small businesses drop off loads here for consolidation and hauling onward. It’s the sort of place people use when a regular trash can won’t do.
Drive up the short access road to a gated entrance with a booth and a scale nearby; vehicles usually line up on busy days. There’s a paved area where trucks pull up to unload and a concrete tipping area where loads get compacted before being hauled out. Recycling and bulky-item containers sit off to one side, and the whole site has a utilitarian, no-frills look-don’t expect landscaping or public seating. Expect to stop at the scale on the way in or out and to have to maneuver a trailer or pickup into the tipping zone.
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Before You Go
- Bring straps or a tarp for loose material so nothing blows out while driving and unloading.
- Arrive midweek or mid-morning if possible; weekends and spring cleanup times get the longest lines.
- Have items sorted before getting to the booth so unloading goes quicker and the vehicle can be moved promptly.
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