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A local drop-off site for yard and residential materials in Framingham, used by homeowners and landscapers from nearby neighborhoods. It's the town's place to bring brush, leaves and other yard debris rather than leaving it at the curb. The site sits on Dudley Road and is clearly geared toward day-to-day community use.
There's an entrance booth and a scale near the driveway, so drivers pull up and pause before proceeding onto the lot. The yard itself is fairly open with piles and containers separated by material type, and trucks and trailers maneuver slowly through the lanes. Traffic builds up on weekend mornings and during spring cleanup, so lines are common then. Staff usually direct traffic to the right drop-off area, and people often back trailers up to the piles to unload.
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Before You Go
- Bring items already separated by type-mixing leaves, brush and other materials will slow the process.
- Use a tarp on trailers to keep loose debris contained; it makes unloading faster and keeps the site cleaner.
- Plan for weekend congestion: arrive early in the morning or later in the afternoon to avoid long lines.
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