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Bethel Town Transfer Station is the small, no‑frills transfer station on Mayville Road that folks from Gilead and nearby Bethel use to drop off household loads. It isn’t a landfill - trash and recyclables are compacted here and then trucked out to a larger site. Locals tend to use it when a trip to a distant landfill would be a hassle.
Pull off Mayville Road into a modest gravel lot where an entrance booth and a scale are usually visible near the drive-in. Check in at the booth and follow the directions to the tipping area or recycling containers; there’s typically a single lane for unloading. Loads get compacted on site and then hauled away, so expect big bins and a compactor rather than open landfill trenches. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup, can back up the line and the yard can get muddy after rain.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials roughly before arriving - separating recyclables from trash speeds things up at the drop point.
- Bring gloves and something to cover furniture or loose items; the unloading area is gritty and handling bulky stuff is easier with a helper.
- Avoid the busiest times if possible: weekends and early spring see the longest lines, so aim for a quieter weekday if that’s an option.
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