50th Street Transfer Station

Small transfer station tucked into the industrial stretch of 50th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Locals, small contractors and apartment superintendents use it to drop off household trash and bulky items that get compacted and sent out by truck. It's the kind of place that looks more practical than pretty - handy if hauling something that won't fit in the curbside bin.

Drive onto the site and you'll see a manned entrance booth and a scale where vehicles stop before and after dumping - charges are typically by weight at places like this. Pull forward as directed, then back up to the tipping floor or container area; there are concrete bays and large compactors around the yard. The yard is noisy and dusty, with trucks moving inside, so stay in your vehicle until traffic clears and follow any posted directional signs. Weekends, especially spring cleanup days, tend to have longer lines and a steady flow of pickup trucks and vans.