Ridge Road Transfer Station

Ridge Road Transfer Station is a transfer station in Cleveland where residents drop off household trash to be compacted and shipped to a landfill elsewhere. Neighbors use it when local pickup isn’t enough or when hauling a larger load makes more sense than a long trip to a landfill.

There’s an entrance booth and a scale, so expect to stop and have the vehicle weighed - charges are typically by weight at places like this. After the booth, pull up to the side where trucks are lined up and follow the traffic flow toward the tipping area; the site looks industrial with compactors, roll-off containers, and heavy trucks coming and going. Loads get emptied, compacted, and put into larger transfer trailers for hauling out; bays and pavements can be dusty or muddy depending on the weather. Weekends and spring cleanup times bring longer lines, so plan for a bit of waiting during peak periods.