Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →Mid State Waste Transfer Stn, out on Township Hwy 81 near Shauck but serving the Bellville area, is a transfer station where local folks bring their household and small construction loads to be compacted and shipped off to a landfill elsewhere. Neighbors, small contractors, and anyone who doesn’t want to drive all the way to a distant landfill tend to use it.
Drive in and you’ll see the typical transfer-station setup: an entry booth and scale where loads are weighed and recorded, a concrete tipping area with large compactors and roll-off containers, and room for trucks to maneuver. Pull up to the booth first, then follow signs or attendants directing you to the tipping face; expect to stop on the scale again when leaving since charges are weight-based. The site is industrial-looking - lots of trucks, compacted piles, and gravel or paved surfaces - and weekends, especially during spring cleanup, usually mean a line.
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