Republic Services Capitol Recycling & Disposal Transfer Station

Republic Services Capitol Recycling & Disposal Transfer Station in Salem is the local recycling center for residents and small haulers looking to keep stuff out of the landfill. Located at 3250 Deer Park Dr SE, it handles the usual mix of recyclables and transfer loads. People from the neighborhood bring cardboard, cans, bottles and mixed recyclables here rather than putting everything in their curb cart.

The site has a drive-up entrance with a staffed booth and a scale, so vehicles are waved through and weighed as part of the drop-off process. Recycling drop-off bins and sorting areas sit past the entrance; expect lanes for different materials and a handful of roll-off containers around the yard. Trucks and trailers are common, and weekends can get busy with a steady line of cars and pickups. Be prepared to pull up, unload to the appropriate bin, and then cross the scale on the way out.