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Small-town transfer station used by Essex residents for curbside overflow and DIY cleanup trips. Right on Landing Road, it's the kind of place locals stop by when a full car or a few bags need to go somewhere closer than the landfill. Regular folks, contractors and landscapers all mix here depending on the season.
There’s a manned entrance booth and a short drive up to the tipping area; plan to pull up to the booth first to get directed. Expect to roll over a scale and then be routed to where to dump or drop off recyclables - separation is a thing in Massachusetts, so items are usually sorted. The site is open-air with compactors and bays; sometimes lines form on weekend mornings or during spring cleanup. Trucks take the compacted load elsewhere, so the piles aren’t long-term storage on site.
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Before You Go
- Bring something to cover or contain loose material in the bed of a truck - windy days scatter debris onto the road quickly.
- Sort recyclables and put them in separate bundles or containers before getting in line, since many local facilities enforce separation rules.
- Avoid peak times like Saturday mornings or the first nice weekend after winter; weekday afternoons are often quieter if that’s an option.
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