Lane County Transfer Station

Lane County Transfer Station in Dexter is the local transfer station for dropping off household trash and recyclables before it gets compacted and hauled off to a landfill. Neighbors, contractors with small loads, and anyone who wants an easier trip than driving to a distant landfill use this place. It's tucked on Rattlesnake Road and has the usual county-transfer-station feel - not fancy, but practical.

Drive up to a small entrance booth and be prepared to stop; there’s a scale on the drive in and another on the way out so loads are weighed. Vehicles pull into lanes that lead to concrete tipping areas and large compactors; expect to back up to a pit or roll-off depending on what’s being dropped. Recycling areas and bottle return spots are usually grouped off to one side, with banks of containers and clear signage for common items. Weekends and spring cleanup weekends can get backed up, so lines and slow-moving trucks are common then.