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Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Hamilton is a local recycling center that handles household recyclables for residents in the area. Neighbors and small haulers drop off things like cardboard, mixed paper, glass, plastics and metals here; it’s the kind of place people use when curbside pickup isn’t enough.
Drive up to the entrance on South Street and look for the entrance booth and scales that most sites have; many Ohio recycling centers use scales and charge by weight. Pull into the lane, stop at the booth, then follow signs or staff direction to the recycling bins and collection points-containers are usually grouped together and easy to spot from the roadway. The site is industrial in feel: concrete pads, large roll-off containers and a few covered areas for sorting. Weekends and spring cleanup bring more traffic, so expect a line at peak times.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials at home into cardboard, mixed paper, glass and rigid plastics before arriving; unloading is much faster when items are separated.
- Secure loose items in boxes or tied bundles so nothing blows out of the truck during the transfer to the bins.
- Bring a tarp or a pickup-bed liner for wet or dirty loads to keep the vehicle clean and make unloading easier.
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