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A small-city recycling center tucked on Kingsland Avenue in Brooklyn, used mostly by local residents and small haulers looking to divert recyclables from regular trash pick-up. It's the kind of spot people swing by with bags of cardboard, bottles and scrap metal rather than long-haul loads.
The site feels industrial - a fenced lot with large collection bins and piles of sorted materials, and a modest office or booth near the entrance where paperwork and transactions are handled. Vehicles typically pull into a short driveway, drop off at the appropriate bin or pile, then loop back past the scale/booth area. Expect a lot of hand-sorting and staff direction for bulky items; the layout is compact compared with suburban transfer stations. Weekends and spring cleanups tend to be the busiest times.
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Before You Go
- Sort cardboard, paper, glass and metals beforehand and have them stacked for quick unloading - loose mixed loads slow things down.
- Bring gloves, strong bags or straps for bulky items and a tarp if hauling a truckload; it's a working lot with dust and loose debris.
- Plan for afternoon or weekday visits if possible, since lines and wait times get noticeably longer on weekend mornings and during seasonal cleanups.
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