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Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Norwood is a local recycling center people use to drop off household recyclables and small loads from neighborhood cleanups. It sits on Beech Street in Cincinnati and sees a mix of residential cars and small vans on busy days. Neighbors swing by with boxes, bottles, and loose recyclables to keep them out of the trash.
Drive up to an entrance booth where staff will direct where to pull in; there's usually a scale you cross coming and going, so plan for a short stop twice. The recycling bins and collection areas are visible from the drive - separate piles for cardboard, mixed containers, and metals are common. The site is a working yard with concrete ramps and open bays, so expect some dust and noise from machinery and moving trucks. Weekends and spring-cleaning times get backed up, so lines at the booth are normal.
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Before You Go
- Pre-sort boxes and flatten cardboard before arriving; it makes the whole drop-off faster and keeps traffic moving.
- Secure loose items with a tarp or straps so nothing blows out while waiting in line or pulling onto the scale.
- Bring small items in clear, labeled bags or boxes so workers can see contents quickly; this saves time compared with loose, mixed loads.
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