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Transfer Station
Transfer Station
South St, West Brookfield, MA 01585
Transfer Station on South Street is the town spot for West Brookfield residents to drop off household trash and recyclables instead of driving to a distant landfill. It’s a working lot where loads get compacted and sent out of town. Expect a practical, no-frills place that locals use for routine cleanouts.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and a visible scale; vehicles are weighed so plan to stop again on the way out. The yard is paved with roll-off containers and a big compactor - not tidy like a retail place, more like an industrial lot. Lines form single-file when it’s busy, and the tipping area is open to the elements so loose stuff can blow. After compaction, trucks haul everything off to a landfill elsewhere.
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Before You Go
- Sort and bundle items before reaching the booth - having wood, metal or loose trash separated speeds things along.
- Bring gloves, straps and a tarp; people often have to lift or walk items a short distance and debris can get messy.
- Avoid mid-morning weekends if possible; spring cleanup weekends are the worst for backups and slow single-lane flow.
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