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Small, no-frills transfer station out on RR 1 that locals use when the county landfill is a haul. People bring household trash, yard debris and the odd couch or mattress here so trucks can compact it and haul it out. It feels more like a working yard than a public park - practical and quick if the line isn’t long.
A short drive lane leads toward a small entrance booth and usually a scale nearby; many transfer stations charge by weight, so expect to stop again on the way out. Vehicles will line up at busy times, especially weekends and spring cleanup, so plan for a wait if the pickup trucks are backed up. The drop-off area is the industrial kind of place - concrete pads, metal bins and a pit or compactor where loads get emptied and compacted into trucks. Keep items reachable and not buried under loose debris so unloading doesn’t slow the whole line.
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Before You Go
- Cover and secure loads before driving in - loose trash blows out on the road and makes a bigger mess to clean up.
- Separate big, bulky items from bagged household trash so those unloading can deal with them quickly and safely.
- Expect dust, mud or slippery spots underfoot; bring gloves and sturdy shoes and be ready to back into the dumping area if needed.
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