Rumpke Waste & Recycling

Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Cincinnati is the local recycling center most neighbors use when their curbside pickup won't handle something. The place gets regular traffic from homeowners and small contractors who need to drop off boxes, bottles, cans and scrap metal. It sits on Struble Road with a big driveway and visible concrete ramps where trucks and cars pull in.

Pull up to an entrance booth and you'll be waved or directed toward the unloading area; there's a scale where larger vehicles stop, so expect to pause on entry or exit. Recycling bins and tipping bays are set out in plain view, and signage points to where paper, cardboard, plastics, glass and metal usually go. The site is industrial-feel - concrete pads, forklifts moving loads, and piles sorted by material - with room for larger vehicles to maneuver. Weekends, especially spring cleanup times, tend to be busier and slower than weekday afternoons.