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Perry County Transfer Station in Perryville is the local spot where household and commercial trash gets dropped off, compacted, and then trucked out to a larger landfill. Neighbors and small haulers use it when they don't want to make the longer run to a distant landfill.
Drive up to a small entrance with a payment/registration booth and a scale you cross on the way in or out. Trucks and trailers are common here, so expect some backing and be ready to follow attendants' directions. The working area is industrial - big concrete bays and compacting equipment visible beyond the drop-off point - and there are usually separate containers or areas for recyclables nearby. Lines form on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so there can be a short wait before reaching the drop-off area.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads with tarps or straps so nothing blows out while waiting in line or being moved around the site.
- Bring items sorted as much as possible (bulky items separated from bagged household trash) to speed up unloading once at the drop-off.
- Try for an early weekday visit if possible; weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be busiest and have the longest waits.
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