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GFL Waunakee Transfer Station is the local spot where household trash and bulk items get dropped off and compacted before being hauled out to a landfill. Neighbors and small contractors use it when a trip to a distant landfill isn’t practical. It’s a working site on the edge of town, not a polished recycling center.
Drive up to a small entrance booth where staff check vehicles and direct traffic; there’s usually a short lane to queue in. The site is fairly industrial - big concrete pits, compactors, and piles of material, with recycling bins set off to one side. Vehicles often have to cross a scale, so be prepared to stop twice if the site uses weight-based billing. Weekend mornings and spring cleanup days can get backed up, so expect a line then.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials in the truck or trailer beforehand so unloading goes faster and fewer trips across the yard are needed.
- Cover and secure loose items in open beds to prevent debris in transit and to keep things from blowing around on site.
- Aim for weekday mid-mornings if possible; weekends and early spring are the busiest and wait times can double or triple.
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