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Small-town transfer station used by Brookfield residents to drop off household trash and recyclables. It’s the local spot where trash gets compacted and sent off to a landfill elsewhere, so lots of neighborhood cars and small trailers stop through.
A modest driveway leads to an entrance booth where vehicles pause; many stations like this have a scale nearby so there can be a stop on the way out if charging is by weight. The tipping area is open and a bit industrial-looking - concrete bays, compactors, and occasional trucks backing in. Recycling containers are set off to the side rather than mixed in with the trash, and weekends or spring cleanup days can get backed up with a line of cars.
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Before You Go
- Bring materials already sorted as Massachusetts requires separation for many recyclables - it speeds things up and avoids extra handling at the gate.
- Back a trailer in slowly and leave someone outside to guide; the space looks bigger from the road but maneuvering near the bays can be tight.
- Aim for weekday mornings if possible; that’s when lines are usually shorter compared with weekend afternoons.
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