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Small transfer station on W1276 Elmwood Ave in Ixonia where locals drop off household loads instead of driving all the way to a distant landfill. Used mostly by residents with pickups, trailers or a car full of bags. The site compacts trash and then trucks it out to a landfill elsewhere.
Pull up to a small booth near the entrance and be prepared for a short stop before heading into the yard; many transfer stations have a scale, so expect to be weighed on the way out. The lot is very utilitarian-big containers, a few concrete tipping areas and the equipment that compacts loads. Weekends and spring-cleanup times get backed up, so lines and tight maneuvering are common. Plan for some dust and the usual outdoor mess; it’s not pretty, but it moves.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Cover and tie down loose loads so branches, bags or debris don’t blow out while waiting in line.
- Flatten cardboard and keep similar items together in the vehicle to speed unloading.
- Try for a weekday morning if possible-weekend afternoons are the busiest and slowest times.
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