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Barre Transfer Station is the town drop-off for household trash and smaller hauls, at 72 Barre Depot Rd in Barre, MA. Locals and small haulers use it when a trip to a distant landfill isn't practical. Expect a working, compact site rather than a park-like facility.
Pull up to a small entrance booth where check-in and payment are handled; there's usually a scale nearby and vehicles are often weighed, so plan to stop again before leaving. Traffic moves toward a row of dumping bays and compactors, and backing into a bay is common for pickups and trailers. The site feels much smaller than a full landfill - trucks and piles of material are visible and space can be tight. Weekends and spring cleanup season are the busiest times, so lines are common then.
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Before You Go
- Aim for a weekday morning if possible; weekends and spring cleanup bring the longest waits.
- Secure loose loads with tarps and tie-downs and bring gloves - wind and moving equipment can scatter debris.
- Sort items before pulling in and have someone watch while backing trailers; unloading goes a lot faster when similar things are grouped.
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