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A small county transfer station on E McReavy Rd in Union that locals use when hauling household trash, yard debris and recyclables instead of driving out to a big landfill. Neighbors swing by with pickups or trailers for quick dumps. In Washington, expect to separate yard waste and recyclables - many places require that.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and slow down; most transfer stations have a scale and charge by weight, so plan a brief stop in and out. Vehicles are sent to separate drop spots for general trash versus recyclables or yard debris, so sorted loads move faster. The site looks plain and industrial: concrete tipping pads, big roll-off containers and a compacting area where material is loaded into trucks. Weekends get backed up, especially during spring cleanup, so timing matters.
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Before You Go
- Pre-sort recyclables and yard waste at home and load them separately - it saves a lot of time once on site.
- Try to go midweek or early morning if possible; weekend afternoons and spring cleanups can have long lines.
- Secure tarps and loose debris before heading out and bring gloves - the tipping area is dusty and things get tossed around.
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