COMMERCIAL POINT, OH – October 15, 2018 – Commercial Point residents will now have curbside recycling, provided by Rumpke, as an optional service. Residents are automatically enrolled in the program and must opt out by Nov. 1, if they do not want the service option.
“We are looking forward to providing the option to recycle for our residents,” said Commercial Point Mayor Gary Joiner. “Our residents are excited about the added service and we are especially excited to announce that the Ross, Pickaway, Highland, Fayette (RPHF) Solid Waste District has offered to pay a portion of the recycling cost for the first and second years of the contract.”
The three year recycling contract will begin in January of 2019.
Rumpke accepts the following items for recycling:
- Plastic bottles and jugs (please empty, flatten and reattach the lid)
- Cartons
- Glass bottles and jars (any color)
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Empty aerosol cans (with lids and tips removed)
- Paperboard (cereal boxes, 12-pack containers, etc.)
- Cardboard
A variety of paper products, including: - o Office paper
- o Newspaper
- o Magazines
- o Junk mail and envelopes (with or without windows)
- o Telephone books
- o Paper grocery bags
Rumpke keeps a list of recyclables on its website, www.rumpke.com. Rumpke also encourages customers to tour its recycling facility to learn more about the recycling process. For tour information, email [email protected].
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About Rumpke: Rumpke Waste & Recycling has been committed to keeping neighborhoods and businesses clean and green since 1932 by providing environmentally friendly waste disposal solutions. Headquartered in Colerain Township, Ohio, Rumpke is one of the nation’s largest privately owned residential and commercial waste and recycling firms, providing service to areas of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia. Rumpke divisions include Rumpke Recycling, Rumpke Portable Restrooms, The William-Thomas Group, Rumpke Hydraulics and Rumpke Haul-it-Away. Please visit www.rumpke.com for more information.
About the RPHF Solid Waste District: The district is here to guide the residents of Ross, Pickaway, Highland, and Fayette Counties to reduce the amount of materials being taken to landfills. We help residents recycle materials through collection events and the districts many drop-off locations and partnerships with communities for curbside recycling. Please visit www.rphfsolidwastedistrict.com for more information.
