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A small-town transfer station in The Dalles that locals use when a landfill run isn't worth the drive. People drop off household junk, bags of trash and recyclables here; the site compacts loads and trucks them out to a landfill elsewhere.
Drive up to a simple entrance area with a booth and a scale-plan to slow down and stop at least once entering and often again on the way out. The lot is more practical than pretty: concrete bays, a few big containers and room for trucks to turn around. Pull up to the attendant lane and they’ll direct where to unload; keep loads easy to reach so dumping goes faster. Weekends and spring cleanup times can get backed up, so lines form and patience helps.
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Before You Go
- Sort cardboard and loose recyclables ahead of time and keep them separate from trash-Oregon places a lot of emphasis on recycling and many places have specific rules.
- Tie down or bag anything that could blow around when backing in; spring winds can turn a neat pile into a mess fast.
- Avoid busy weekend mornings if possible, and have items staged in the order you’ll toss them to cut down on time spent in line.
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