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Eastern New York Transfers is a transfer station in Albany used by local residents and small haulers who need to drop off household waste for onward transport to a landfill. Located on Boat Street, it’s the kind of place people use when a direct trip to a distant landfill would be a hassle. Expect a working, industrial setup rather than anything fancy.
Pull into the lot and there’s usually an entrance booth and a clearly marked drive path that leads up to the tipping floor. A scale will typically be encountered so vehicles are weighed coming in or out, and loads are compacted and loaded into larger trucks here. The site looks industrial: concrete aprons, large bays, and piles or containers nearby rather than landscaped grounds. Weekends and spring cleanups can get backed up, so there may be a line of vehicles waiting to unload.
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Before You Go
- Secure loose material with a tarp or straps so nothing blows out while driving to and around the site.
- Have your vehicle oriented to back up easily to a drop-off area; maneuvering room can be tight with trucks and other cars around.
- Bring work gloves and closed-toe shoes-the tipping floor is gritty and there’s debris underfoot.
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