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A small county convenience center used by Abbeville residents to drop off household trash, recyclables, and yard debris. Looks like the kind of place locals swing by for quick drop-offs rather than a full-scale transfer station.
The site is compact with a simple entrance and a little booth near the drive; sometimes there are separate roll-off containers lined up for different materials. Pull up, sort what can be recycled versus what goes in the trash, and back up to the appropriate container if needed - trucks and trailers are common. It feels utilitarian rather than tidy, with gravel or paved lanes and the usual piles or bins just past the entrance. Weekends, especially spring cleanups or before storms, tend to be busier than weekdays.
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Before You Go
- Bring gloves and a tarp - loads of yard waste and loose debris can be messy and unpleasant to handle.
- Sort recyclables and trash at home so dropping off goes faster; backing up a trailer is much easier if items are grouped by type.
- Try to go early on a weekday or mid-morning to avoid the weekend lines and the biggest pickup-truck traffic.
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