Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
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Read more →Monterey Transfer Station is the small town transfer station on Gould Road people use for household trash and recyclables. It’s where local loads get compacted and sent off to a larger landfill elsewhere. Neighbors drop by with pickup loads, bags, and recyclables rather than driving to a distant dump.
Pull into the driveway and there’s a small entrance booth and a scale nearby; many transfer stations charge by weight so expect to stop again on the way out. The place is compact-paved areas, a few tipping bays and rows of recycling containers a short walk from the entrance. Traffic backs up on weekends and during spring cleanup, so there’s often a line of cars waiting to get to the booth. Signs and simple lanes guide vehicles to the different drop points; bring something to help unload heavier items.
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