Republic Services Overdale Road Transfer Station

Republic Services Overdale Road Transfer Station is a local transfer station in Winston-Salem where household and local haulers drop off trash to be compacted and sent on to a landfill. Neighbors swing by when the landfill is too far or for smaller loads that don’t make a long trip worth it. It’s the kind of place used mostly by residents and small contractors who need a nearby spot to unload and move on.

Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop at a scale; loads are typically weighed so there’s often a second stop before leaving. The site is industrial-looking - big concrete bays, compactors, and transfer trailers - with traffic lanes for trucks and pickup trucks pulling up to dump. Recycling containers are usually set off to one side and the main tipping area is a raised bay where vehicles back in or dump from ground level, depending on the truck. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busy, so expect a line and some waiting if arriving during those periods.