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Cedar Hill Transfer Station is the local spot in Aztec where residential and small commercial loads get compacted and sent off to a landfill elsewhere. Neighbors drop off things they don't want to drive all the way to a distant dump, so expect regular cars, pickups, and the occasional trailer here.
Drive in to an entrance booth and past a scale - the truck will often be weighed, so plan for a pause on the way out as well. The yard is open and exposed; think dusty ground and wide turning areas rather than paved city lanes. Vehicles pull up to a compacting area or transfer containers where material is dumped and then loaded into larger haul trucks. Weekends and spring cleanup times are noticeably busier, so lines can form at the entrance.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and tie downs on trailers - loose debris can blow around on the approach roads and at the site.
- Unload in a logical order so the driver at the compactor can see what’s being dropped and move things quickly.
- Bring sun protection and water; the site is in a desert environment with little shade and the wait can get hot.
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