Rockland Transfer Station

Small-town transfer station used by Rockland residents and nearby towns to drop off household trash and hauled loads. It’s the kind of place where cars, pickups, and small trailers come and go-more convenient than driving to a distant landfill. Winters can slow things down here, so expect basic, functional facilities rather than anything fancy.

Drive up to an entrance point with a staffed booth and wait to be directed where to pull in; there’s usually a scale and a traffic flow that sends vehicles to a compaction pit or tipping area. The site is mostly open concrete or gravel with a low building or shelter for the attendant and piles or containers where material is compacted and loaded into larger trucks. On busy weekends or during spring cleanup the line can back up into the road, and in winter the lanes get slushy or icy so vehicles move slowly. Bring sturdy footwear-the ground is often rough and there’s loose debris around the tipping area.