BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Batavia Township trustees have awarded a new trash and recycling contract to Rumpke Waste & Recycling, a switch expected to lower monthly bills for residents starting this fall.
Trustees approved the agreement at their July 6 meeting, ending the township’s contract with Republic Services, which expires Oct. 31, according to the township. Rumpke service is scheduled to begin Nov. 1.
The new monthly rate will be $21.50, including weekly recycling pickup, down from the current $24.70 rate under Republic, the township said.
Township staff said they are working with Rumpke to keep the existing collection schedule in place across the township, and that large-item pickup will continue to be offered. The township said it will post updates on its website and Facebook page as the switch approaches, including instructions for residents on how to register for service. Residents can expect to receive information mailers from Rumpke in the coming months, according to the township.
Rumpke representatives plan to attend Batavia Township’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 4, where residents can ask questions about the transition, the township said.
Batavia Township is governed by a three-member board of trustees — Randy Perry, Rex Parsons and Danielle Wessel — along with fiscal officer Jennifer Haley, according to the township’s website.
Rumpke, based in Colerain Township near Cincinnati, was founded in 1932 by William F. Rumpke, who started out running a junkyard and coal delivery business before turning to trash collection. The company, one of the largest privately held waste and recycling haulers in the region, has operated from the same Colerain Township property since 1945.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Batavia Township.