Council discusses early issues after Rumpke takes over trash collection

Aug 7, 2026

Council members and staff reported missed recycling and special pickups during Rumpke's first week; the city said Rumpke will honor curbside and ADA requirements, but documentation and routing issues remain and will be addressed with the law director and the contractor.

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Councilmembers and staff spent part of the meeting reviewing the first week of service under Rumpke, the city's new sanitation contractor. Several members reported missed recycling and special pickups and described data that did not transfer from the previous vendor, Mid Ohio.

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