Waste Management - Varick Transfer Station

A busy transfer station in East Williamsburg that handles residential and small commercial drop-offs. Local residents and contractors come here to offload compacted loads that will be trucked out to a landfill. Expect an industrial, working-yard feel rather than a tidy civic recycling center.

Drive up to a guarded entrance with a small booth and follow the flow of trucks and cars into the yard. There’s a scale you’ll pass through - many people stop on the way in and again on the way out because weight is how these places typically bill. Large bays and compactors dominate the center of the site, with piles of loose material and roll-off containers around the perimeter. Lines can form, especially on weekends or during seasonal cleanups, so be ready for a pause before getting to the unload area.