Florence Transfer Station

Florence Transfer Station is the county transfer station on St. Beulah Road that locals use when hauling household junk or yard debris instead of driving all the way out to a distant landfill. The place is used mostly by residents and small haulers who need to drop off compacted loads that get shipped out to a landfill elsewhere. Expect a working, no-frills site rather than anything fancy.

Drive up the long entrance toward a small entrance booth and a scale area where trucks are weighed; stopping at the booth and the scale is part of the flow. There are big concrete or steel tipping areas and compactors where loads are handled, so backing into a bay or pull-up spot may be necessary depending on vehicle size. Recycling bins and roll-off containers are usually grouped to one side of the site, while other piles and chutes sit out in the open; the whole place is dusty and often smells like fresh landfill when trucks are moving. Busy times include weekends and seasonal cleanups, so lines and waiting to unload are common.