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Capitol Disposal LLC is a local disposal site in Worcester that people from the neighborhood use to drop off household and yard material. Small trucks and pickups are common here, along with parents cleaning out basements on Saturdays. The place mainly serves residential customers from the city and nearby towns.
Expect a simple paved entrance with an attendant booth and a scale - many disposal sites use a weigh-in/ weigh-out system, so plan for a brief stop when coming and going. The site is open-air with piles or containers for different kinds of material; drive up slowly and follow the flow of traffic. Loads are usually driven to specific drop-off spots and then leaned into the appropriate pile or container. Weekends, especially spring cleanup days, can back up, so lines and waiting are common.
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Before You Go
- Sort recyclables and common household materials beforehand - Massachusetts has strict recycling rules and many facilities expect some separation of items.
- Secure and cover loose material in trucks or trailers so nothing blows out while driving to and from the site.
- Go during a weekday or early in the morning to avoid long lines; have the load organized so unloading is quicker once at the drop-off area.
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