Machias Bay Area Transfer Station

Machias Bay Area Transfer Station on Broadway is the town transfer station used by Machias residents and nearby communities. Loads are compacted here and then trucked off to a landfill elsewhere, so it's the closer option for people who don't want to drive to a distant dump. Regular cars, pickups and the occasional contractor truck turn through during cleanup season.

Look for a driveway entrance with a small booth near the road where vehicles stop first; payment and directions are handled there and the exact fees and accepted items can vary. After the booth, vehicles are usually guided to a tipping area or into roll-offs where trash is compacted for hauling. The site is a modest lot - pickups and trailers can move around but larger trucks take up more space. Weekends tend to get backed up, especially during spring cleanup, so lines and tight maneuvering are common then.