Rumpke Holiday Schedule & Service Reminders

Rumpke wishes everyone happy holidays! As their team prepares for the busiest time of the year, they wanted to share some important service reminders.

Service Schedule

Service will NOT occur on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 (Christmas Day) and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 (New Year’s Day). Service will be delayed one day during the rest of the week. Rumpke will return to its regular collection schedule the following week.

Recycle Right This Holiday Season 

Naughty List (not accepted in Rumpke’s recycling program):

  • Christmas lights
  • Ornaments
  • Christmas trees (real or artificial)
  • Ribbon
  • Tissue paper
  • Foil wrapping paper
  • Toys
  • Candles & candle holders
  • Greeting cards with sound (these contain lithium-ion batteries and should not be discarded in trash or recycling)
  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic packaging
  • Batteries (should not be placed in trash or recycling – please contact your local solid waste district for proper disposal) 

Nice List (acceptable items):

  • Non-foil wrapping paper
  •  Cardboard boxes
  •  Paper gift bags
  •  Gift boxes
  •  Postcards, greeting cards and envelopes 
  •  Newspapers and sales ads
  •  Junk mail
  •  Clean pizza boxes
  •  Paperboard (like cracker & cereal boxes)
  •  Glass bottles & jars
  •  Beverage cartons
  •  Aluminum & steel cans
  •  Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs & cups (Colored party cups, like Solo® cups, are not accepted in Rumpke’s traditional recycling program.)
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