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Covanta Totowa Transfer Station on Maltese Dr is where local residents and small haulers drop off trash to be compacted and sent elsewhere. It’s a busy-looking place with trucks coming and going, used mostly by people who don’t want to drive out to a distant landfill.
Pull up to a small entrance booth and be prepared to wait in line during weekends or spring cleanups; the site gets busy. There’s usually a scale and a place to stop and be directed where to go next, then larger trucks and compactors beyond the tipping area. Expect concrete bays, tall walls, and the sound of heavy equipment; recycling or container areas are often off to one side. Vehicles typically drive up, unload into a pit or hopper, and then leave while larger loaders or compactors handle the rest.
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Before You Go
- Tie down loose material and use a tarp for transport to avoid debris blowing off on the drive in or while idling in line.
- Try for a weekday morning if possible-lines and wait times are noticeably shorter than weekend afternoons.
- Have someone outside the vehicle to spot while reversing into the unloading area; tight lanes and big trucks make backing up trickier than it looks.
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