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A neighborhood disposal site in Linden used by residents hauling household and yard material. Small-town feel compared with the county yards-mostly local cars and pickup trucks dropping off loads. It’s the kind of place people swing by when doing a weekend cleanout or yard work.
A small entrance booth and a drive-up area are visible from the street; expect to pull up to the booth first before moving into the larger drop-off area. There’s a scale and paved lanes leading to open bays and piles, with recycling containers off to one side. Traffic can build up on weekends and during spring cleanup, so lines are common then. The site looks industrial - concrete, compacted dirt, piles of material and heavy equipment moving around at times.
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Before You Go
- Bring tarps and straps so loose debris stays contained during the drive; unsecured loads slow things down and can create shakeouts on the road.
- Try to come midweek or early in the morning to avoid the weekend backlog; a weekday run usually moves faster.
- Load and separate materials in the vehicle ahead of time so unloading goes quickly once at the drop-off points.
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