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 →A small transfer station just off Golden Key Road that locals use when they don’t want to drive all the way to a distant landfill. Mostly residential cars and small trucks show up with household junk, yard waste bags, and construction debris on busier days. It’s the kind of place that’s useful for quick drop-offs rather than full-day hauls.
Pull into a single entrance where there’s typically an attendant booth and a traffic flow that directs vehicles toward the unloading area. There’s usually a scale somewhere on site since loads are compacted and then trucked out-expect to stop on the way out as well. The yard is industrial-looking: concrete pads, compactors, and piles or containers; it’s not tidy like a recycling center. Weekends and spring cleanup days can get backed up, so lines and wait times increase noticeably.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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