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BQE Transfer Station is a neighborhood transfer station in Brooklyn that handles municipal loads and small-hauler drop-offs. Locals bring carloads, pickups, and contractor loads here to have trash compacted and sent off to a landfill elsewhere.
Drive to the entrance and stop at an attendant booth where basic checks are usually done; it’s a working lot, not a tidy public park. A vehicle scale is often part of the flow, so be prepared to stop again as you leave. There are open bays and compactors where material is tipped, and heavy collection trucks back in throughout the day. Lines get longer on weekends and during spring cleanup, so be ready for short waits.
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Before You Go
- Come with loads sorted as much as possible-separating recyclables from general trash will speed unloading.
- Secure and tarp loose material for the drive over; windblown debris is a common hassle around the entrance and nearby streets.
- If hauling in a pickup, have someone ready to help toss items down the chute or into the bay to avoid holding up traffic.
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