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Small, local transfer station used by Bar Harbor residents and nearby towns. It handles household loads that get compacted and hauled off to a landfill elsewhere, so it’s the closer option for most people who don’t want to drive out of town.
Drive up to a single entrance with a small booth and a scale visible near the driveway; vehicles usually pause twice - once entering and again when leaving after weighing. The site itself is a modest, open yard with large containers and compacting equipment; trucks come and go. Expect staff direction for where to dump things and how to stack materials, and prepare for winter conditions that can make the lot slippery or icy. Lines form on busy weekend mornings and during seasonal cleanups, so there’s often a wait at peak times.
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Before You Go
- Keep loads tied down and covered for the trip; loose debris can be a hassle to unload and attracts fines elsewhere.
- Sort items as much as possible before getting out of the car so unloading goes quickly when an attendant directs where to put things.
- Aim for weekday mid-mornings if possible to avoid the longer weekend lines, and dress for cold, muddy conditions in winter.
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