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Hamilton Transfer Station in Cartersville is the small regional place locals use when a truck to the landfill is too far. It handles household-sized drop-offs that get compacted and shipped out rather than buried on site. Expect a practical, working-yard vibe rather than anything fancy.
Drive up to a manned entrance booth and be ready to stop - there’s usually a scale involved so vehicles may be weighed in and out. Pull up toward the main tipping area; there are large concrete bays and compactors rather than a single hole in the ground. Recycling and metal drop-off spots are set apart from the trash bays, and the site looks like a typical transfer yard with heavy equipment and big trailers coming and going. Weekends, especially in spring, can get backed up so lines are common.
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Before You Go
- Bring help for heavy or awkward items - the tipping floor is high and lifting into bays can be awkward alone.
- Secure loose material and tarps before arriving; loose debris often has to be contained before being accepted.
- Sort bulky stuff and recyclables ahead of time so unloading goes faster and fewer trips across the yard are needed.
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