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Commissioners describe visit to Rumpke recycling facility; Styrofoam event planned April 18
Summary
Commissioner Judy Dodge and colleagues reported a visit to Rumpke’s recycling facility in Columbus, citing the site's scale and automation and noting it processes 447 tons in a single day with 14 workers; a Styrofoam recycling event will be held April 18 at Rose Music Center in Huber Heights.
Commissioner Judy Dodge told the board that the commissioners visited Rumpke’s state-of-the-art recycling facility in Columbus and were impressed by its scale, efficiency and use of advanced technology, including AI-driven processes. Dodge said the facility "handles 447 tons in a single day with just 14 workers on shift!" and emphasized the importance of investing in modern recycling infrastructure and resident education about "recycle right."
Commissioner Carolyn Rice added details about how glass and cardboard are separated locally in Dayton before being sent to other facilities, and the board announced a Styrofoam recycling event on April 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights. The remarks were descriptive and informational; no formal action was recorded in the excerpt.
