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Shapleigh Transfer Station on ME‑11 is where the town’s trash gets compacted and loaded onto trucks headed for a landfill. Folks from around Shapleigh bring household toss-outs and the sort of bulky stuff that’s a pain to haul to the regional landfill.
Drive up to a small entrance booth-that’s where whatever permits or payments are handled-then follow the traffic pattern to the unloading spots. There’s usually a scale on site and loads are often weighed since material is compacted here and shipped out. The place looks like a working yard: roll‑off containers, a compactor building, and piles or bins for separated items, and it can get dusty when it’s dry. Weekends, especially spring cleanup time, tend to have lines and some waiting.
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Before You Go
- Pack the truck so like items are grouped together; it makes unloading quicker and less chaotic.
- Bring tarps or tie‑downs for loose debris-wind on ME‑11 will spread stuff if it’s not secured.
- Try a weekday visit if possible; Saturdays fill up fast and that’s when the longest waits happen.
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