South Portland Transfer Station

South Portland Transfer Station on Highland Ave is the local transfer station people use when hauling household trash or recyclables instead of driving to a distant landfill. It’s the kind of place residents drop by with pickup loads, small trailers, or car trunks. Expect a working, no-frills facility that handles compacting and loading material for transport elsewhere.

Pull into the entrance where there’s typically an attendant booth to check vehicles and direct traffic; plan to pull up and pause there. The lot is built for trucks and trailers, with large bays and compacting equipment visible from the drive lanes. Drive slowly - traffic can back up on weekends and during spring cleanup - and be ready to sort and unload quickly so others can move through. Winter weather affects access and surfaces, so the ground can be icy or slushy at times.