Republic Services Dump & Transfer Station

Republic Services Dump & Transfer Station in Columbus is a transfer station where local trash is compacted and then loaded onto larger trucks bound for landfills elsewhere. Neighbors, contractors, and anyone with a load too big for curbside pickup use places like this. Ohio has a mix of county-run and private sites, so this operates like the private transfer stations found around town.

Drive up to an entry area with a small booth or gate where vehicles queue before getting to the tipping floor. There’s typically a scale to cross as part of the process, so expect to stop more than once during the visit. The site itself is mostly large concrete bays and compacting equipment, with piles of different materials visible from the drive lanes. Weekends and spring cleanup times often bring longer lines, so the lot can feel busy and noisy.