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Rumpke outlines recycling services, Cyclone acquisition and curbside plans to Sandusky commission
Summary
A Rumpke representative told the Sandusky City Commission that the company recently acquired Cyclone Services, will accept glass and additional plastics at local recycling, and is exploring curbside recycling; commissioners asked about rates, curbside timing and compliance with local ordinance.
Blake Austin, municipal and public sector specialist for Rumpke Waste and Recycling, told the Sandusky City Commission on Jan. 27 that the company completed a recent acquisition and expects to expand recycling options available to residents in the region.
Austin said Rumpke finalized purchase of Cyclone Services of Vickery, Ohio, including its trucks, equipment and the hauling site in White's Landing. He said Cyclone had 67 employees at the time of purchase and that 63 are now with Rumpke; he described pickup as continuing with the same drivers and routes and said residents should notice little change beyond Rumpke branding on trucks.
The presentation outlined Rumpke's recycling operations and what the company will accept from Sandusky residents and the city's recycling center. Austin said Rumpke runs a single-stream curb/center recycling program and accepts glass bottles and…
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