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Small transfer station just off MN-210 in Carlton that locals use when a trip to the big landfill would be a half-day affair. Neighbors drop household trash and small loads here because the trucks compact everything and haul it out of town.
Drive up the short access road and you'll see a gated entrance with a booth and a scale area where trucks queue to be weighed; expect to pause there before being directed in. The site has a compacting building and open bays where larger loads get tipped into the hopper, with transfer trailers coming and going. In winter the drop-off lanes are usually clearer to use than outdoor piles, since many Minnesota facilities have sheltered areas for harsh weather. Weekends and spring-cleanup days tend to get busy, so plan for a short wait if it's a popular time.
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Before You Go
- Bring loads secured and sorted as much as possible so unloading is quicker - loose items take more time to handle.
- Come early on weekdays or mid-morning to avoid the worst of the lineups that form on weekends and during spring cleanup.
- Have a pickup or a friend ready to help with heavy lifting; the tipping bays and compacted piles are not the place to be alone with oversized items.
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