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A practical municipal-sized drop site that handles household and community trash for Ferndale residents. Neighbors, contractors and folks doing yard cleanups use this place when hauling things off rather than leaving them curbside.
Drive up Slater Road and pull into the paved entrance where a small entrance booth sits near the driveway; that's where vehicles line up before going in. There is a scale to drive over - the site charges by weight so vehicles stop there coming and going. The property is a working yard with roll-off areas, open tipping bays and separate bins clustered to the right for recyclables and yard material, so loads are broken down as directed. Weekends and spring cleanup times are noticeably busier, with a steady stream of pickups, trailers and small dump trucks moving through.
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Before You Go
- Sort yard waste and recyclables before getting to the gate - Washington facilities commonly ask for separation and it saves time on site.
- Secure loads and have things easy to reach: tarps, straps and quick access to the back of a truck speed unloading.
- Try to avoid weekend mid-mornings if possible; arriving earlier or later in the day cuts down on wait time during peak seasons.
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