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Small transfer station used by Hopkinton residents for loads that won’t fit in curbside cans. It’s where trash gets compacted and sent off to a landfill elsewhere. Handy when hauling a truckload or doing a neighborhood cleanup.
Drive up to a manned entrance area and there’s usually a scale; many transfer stations charge by weight, so expect to stop again before you leave. Traffic moves toward a tipping area where loads are dumped and compacted into larger trucks. Recycling and bulky-item containers are typically parked off to one side of the main area. Expect lines on weekend mornings and busy spring cleanup days.
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Before You Go
- Cover and secure loose items so nothing blows out of the truck during unloading.
- Load similar things together (metal, wood, bulky junk) so dropping off goes faster.
- If possible, go midweek or early in the morning to avoid the weekend crush.
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