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East Side Transfer Station on South Ogden is the spot Buffalo folks use when they don’t want to drive out to a distant landfill. Small-city transfer station where residential loads get compacted and shipped off to a landfill elsewhere, used by local residents and small haulers.
There’s a small entrance booth and a scale near the drive-in, so expect to stop at both the first time through and again on the way out since charges are by weight. After weighing, vehicles are directed to a tipping area with high concrete walls and large compactors or roll-off containers where loads are emptied. The place looks industrial rather than tidy - big trailers, concrete pads, and piles of material - and it tends to get backed up on weekends and during spring cleanup. Have everything ready to unload before pulling up to keep the line moving.
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Before You Go
- Many New York municipalities require a permit for use, so check whether the city or town needs one for residents or haulers.
- Expect to be weighed and charged by weight; keep loose items easy to get at so unloading is quick.
- Avoid weekend mornings and spring-cleanup days if possible - those are the busiest times and the lines get long.
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