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Small county transfer station that locals use when hauling stuff they don't want to drive to a distant landfill. Mostly residential cars and small trailers show up - contractors pass through sometimes, too. It’s where trash gets compacted and sent off-site rather than buried right there.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop; there’s usually a short queue on busy Saturdays. Pull forward when directed, drop off loads at the compacting area or the open pits, then exit back the same way you came in. The site looks like a working yard - concrete pads, large bins, and compactors - not a tidy recycling center. Expect some dust, the smell of metal and diesel, and the usual clatter of trucks moving material into larger haul vehicles.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring gloves and a tarp - items are handled outdoors and it helps keep things contained when unloading.
- Short lines usually form during weekday mornings; afternoons and spring weekends tend to be busiest, so plan accordingly.
- Secure loose items on trailers so nothing blows off in the transfer area and slows everyone down.
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