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Republic Services Albany on Industrial Way is the local disposal site used by residents and small haulers in Albany. The place looks like a typical industrial yard and handles household and community trash and larger loads that need offloading.
Drive into a big industrial lot and you'll see a small entrance booth and a vehicle scale - most people pull up to the booth first. Expect to drive over the scale and then head to a large concrete tipping area with roll-off containers and compactors lined up. Loads are usually handled one at a time, so plan for a short stop to unload and another pass over the scale on the way out.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials in the vehicle ahead of time (trash separate from recyclables) so unloading goes faster.
- Cover loose loads with a tarp for safety and to keep things from blowing out while driving to the site.
- Avoid peak weekend times and spring clean-up if possible - lines and wait times get noticeably longer then.
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