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MJ Connolly Transfer Station at 740 Broadway (Melrose) is the transfer station that folks from the Malden area use to drop off household and small contractor loads. Loads are compacted on-site and then trucked off to a landfill elsewhere. It’s the kind of industrial lot with steady truck traffic rather than a neat municipal drop-off.
Pull up to a manned entrance booth and have a moment to sort things in the car - there’s usually a scale and many transfer stations charge by weight, so expect an extra stop on the way out. The site looks like a working yard: concrete bays, big roll-offs and compactors, with semis coming and going. Noise, dust and the smell of diesel are common; watch the flow of trucks and follow the lane markings. Lines stack up on weekend mornings and during spring cleanups, so patience helps.
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Before You Go
- Pre-sort items in the vehicle so unloading is faster - keep cardboard, metals and bulky stuff separated where possible.
- Secure and cover loose material before driving in; a tarp and straps save a lot of cleanup and hassle if something shifts.
- Try for weekdays or off-peak times if possible; if stuck on a weekend, expect a wait and bring water and sturdy shoes since it’s a working yard.
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