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Transfer Station
Poland Transfer Station
85 Tripp Lake Rd, Poland, ME 04274
Poland Transfer Station sits at 85 Tripp Lake Rd in Poland, Maine and is the small transfer station folks from town use to drop household loads. The site compacts trash and trucks it off to a landfill elsewhere, so it's more convenient than driving to a distant dump.
The layout is what a small-town transfer station looks like: a single drive-in lane with a spot to pull up and unload, and a compacting/loading area where material is bulked up for transport. Many places like this have a little entrance booth and a scale, so be prepared to stop more than once and for fees to be based on weight or vehicle type. The lot can get dusty and a bit messy, and lines build up on weekends and during spring cleanup, so there’s often a wait at peak times.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Sort and bundle recyclables, metal, and loose debris at home so unloading is quicker and less fiddly.
- Bring gloves, sturdy shoes, and a tarp or straps to keep loose items contained-wind and dust are common at the drop area.
- Try to go early on a weekday if possible; weekends and spring cleanup days tend to have the longest lines.
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