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Small transfer station used by local residents who need somewhere closer than a landfill to drop household trash and bulk items. Mostly serves folks from Auburn Hills and nearby Pontiac neighborhoods who don’t want to drive out of town for a disposal run.
Drive up to a manned entrance booth and wait to be directed; there’s usually a scale nearby so vehicles stop twice if loads are weighed. The yard has large concrete bays and compacting trucks working in the background, so expect noise and diesel smells. Pull up slowly - backing into a bay or onto a scale is common - and have material staged in the bed or trailer so unloading goes quickly. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be the busiest, with a short line of cars and pickups waiting to get in.
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Before You Go
- Load things so they can be handed or tossed off quickly - loose piles take longer than boxes or tied bundles.
- Bring gloves and a tarp; loose dirt, nails and wet items are common and can be messy to handle.
- Try to come early on weekend mornings to avoid the peak backup that builds later in the day.
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