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Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Wellston is the local recycling center people use when they want to keep stuff out of the landfill. Neighbors drop off household recyclables and larger items here, and it’s the sort of place that gets busy on weekends and during spring cleanup season.
Drive up to an entrance booth and a yard where trucks and cars line up; many recycling centers have a scale at the entrance, so expect to stop more than once. There are roll-off containers and sorting bays for common materials like cardboard, paper, metal, and some plastics, plus a separate area for larger items. The site feels industrial - big pavement, traffic lanes, and people hauling trailers - so plan to pull up, unload in the appropriate bin, and move on. If it’s a busy Saturday, lines can get long and maneuvering a trailer takes extra time.
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Before You Go
- Sort recyclables at home as much as possible so unloading goes faster; loose mixed loads slow things down.
- Bring straps or a tarp for loose loads and make sure anything in a trailer is secure before entering the yard.
- Try midweek or early morning to avoid the worst weekend lines, especially during spring cleanup.
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