West End Resource Recovery Transfer Station

West End Resource Recovery Transfer Station on Northwest Blvd in Franklin is the local spot people use when a trip to a distant landfill isn't worth it. It handles loads that get compacted and hauled off-site, so expect the look and smell of a working transfer yard. From the road it reads like a small industrial place - heavy equipment, piles of material, and the sort of booth and tipping area typical of transfer stations.

Drive up to a single entrance and plan on stopping at a booth or scale; many transfer stations charge by weight, so expect to stop again on the way out. After checking in, pull up to the tipping area or pit where crews or compactors move material into larger containers bound for the landfill. The surface is often gravel or packed dirt, so it gets dusty and trailers can be a tight fit when several trucks are there. Lines build fast on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so quieter times are mid-week or early mornings.