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  • Rumpke bringing Hefty ReNew program to Greater Cincinnati area

    Rumpke bringing Hefty ReNew program to Greater Cincinnati area

    BY CHRIS VOLOSCHUK – Waste Today Magazine

    Loveland, Ohio – Residents and businesses in eight counties across the greater Cincinnati area will soon be able to add a wide array of hard-to-recycle plastics to their curbside bins.

    Starting in November, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, headquartered in Cincinnati, will offer the Hefty ReNew program to customers in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio; Dearborn County in Indiana; and Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in Kentucky. The program is not mandatory.

    RELATED: Rumpke acquires Pinnacle Recycling

    “Finding the highest and best use for material has always been Rumpke’s mission,” Molly Broadwater, corporate communications manager at Rumpke, tells Recycling Today. “We are pleased to be able to offer our customers an opportunity to expand their recycling efforts.”

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    Developed in collaboration with Midland, Michigan-based Dow Inc. and other program supporters, the Hefty ReNew program began in 2018 and has continued to grow, reaching nearly 800,000 households with curbside recycling to date. Hefty, a brand under the Reynolds Consumer Products umbrella, says ReNew has diverted over 2,500 tons of hard-to-recycle plastics from landfills across Georgia, Idaho, Nebraska and Tennessee.

    Users can place their hard-to-recycle plastics inside orange ReNew bags, which Rumpke says will be available to purchase at Kroger supermarkets and online at www.kroger.com in the participating counties starting in November.

    Request a Starter Kit

    Residents within the Greater Cincinnati area participating counties can use this LINK to request a starter kit. The kit includes an orange bag for the program and information about how to participate. Limit one per household

    Businesses can order commercial size bags directly from Rumpke.

    Broadwater says other retailers will start selling the bags in the spring of 2024.

    Each orange bag features a list of hard-to-recycle items that can be collected in the bag for recycling. Once a bag is full, program participants can tie it up and place it in a Rumpke Recycling bin or public recycling drop box for collection. When recycling loads reach Rumpke’s Cincinnati material recovery facility (MRF), Broadwater says team members will pull the ReNew bags from the line in the presort stage of the plant, bale the material that is still contained inside the bag and ship it to end users.

    According to Hefty, the bags will go to specialized recyclers that will use the materials to create new and useful products.

    “We’re thrilled that the Hefty ReNew program will now be available to residents and businesses in greater Cincinnati, providing more people with the opportunity to make a difference in their community,” says Lynnette Hinch, senior marketing director for Lake Forest, Illinois-based Reynolds Consumer Products, in a news release. “With counties in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky now taking part, in addition to the success we’ve seen in other participating communities, we’re that much closer to our goal of diverting the most hard-to-recycle plastics from landfills and converting them into valuable resources.”

    ReNew bags can be used to recycle items from a variety of categories:

    • Kitchen and pantry. Accepted items are candy wrappers; cereal box liners; chip bags; cookie and cracker box liners; dry mix liners (cake, powder mixes); foam egg cartons; fresh/frozen vegetable and fruit bags; granola and energy bar wrappers; plastic pet food bags; salad bags; shredded cheese packages; snack food bags; and stand-up pouches.
    • Storage and cleaning. Accepted items are dry and wet disposable cleaning cloths; food storage bags; plastic food wrap; plastic grocery bags; and plastic wraps on paper towels and toilet paper.
    • Office and shipping. Accepted items are bubble wrap; clear plastic overwraps; foam block packaging; foam peanuts; and plastic air pillow packs.
    • Dining and eating. Accepted items are foam cups; foam to-go boxes; colored plastic cups; plastic or foam plates and bowls; plastic straws and stirrers; and plastic utensils.

    Broadwater says Rumpke’s hope is to continue growing the program in its Cincinnati MRFshed and beyond. The company currently provides residential and commercial trash and recycling services to Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and operates 12 MRFs and 25 transfer stations.

    RELATED: Rumpke makes 2023 US Best Managed Companies list

    In a news release, the company’s Director of Recycling Jeff Snyder says, “Rumpke continues to invest heavily in our recycling programs to ensure our customers have access to the best available technologies and can recycle the most amount of material possible. The introduction of the Hefty ReNew program will further help our customers with their own waste reduction efforts and help us recover even more plastic material to be converted into new and useful items.”

    Rumpke notes the ReNew program is intended to complement, but not replace, current recycling routines, and recommends customers continue putting paper, cardboard, cartons, glass and plastic bottles, tubs, cups, aluminum cans and steel cans in their recycling bins loose and unbagged.

    EASY EFFORT. ENORMOUS RESULTS.

    Participants can add the Hefty ReNew™ program to their regular recycling efforts. All it takes is a few simple steps to help keep hard-to-recycle plastics out of the landfill and turn them into something more valuable.

    FILL UP

    Fill the Hefty® ReNew® orange bag with acceptable, hard-to-recycle plastics.

    DROP IN

    Tie up the full orange bag and place it in your curbside recycling cart or at an approved drop-off location, along with normal recyclables.

    RENEW

    The orange bags are sorted at your local recycling facility and acceptable contents are sent to a facility to be converted into valued resources.*

    *Particular valued resources may vary by geography.

  • Rumpke truck overturns in Loveland Dairy Whip parking lot

    Rumpke truck overturns in Loveland Dairy Whip parking lot

    Loveland, Ohio – This morning the Loveland/Symmes Fire Department dispatched Rescue 61 and Quint 63 to the Loveland Dairy Whip after a rumpke truck had overturned. The Department reports that their crews extricated the driver from the truck with no injuries reported.

    Photos by Loveland/Symmes Fire Department.

  • Rumpke accepts these items for Recycling

    Rumpke accepts these items for Recycling

    Loveland, Ohio – While the full list of acceptable materials may vary slightly in some locations, residents can typically recycle the following:

    • Glass Bottles & Jars (all colors)
    • Metal Cans: Aluminum cans, steel cans and lids, empty aerosol cans with the lids and tips removed
    • Plastic Bottles (empty, crush, reattach lid): Bottles and jugs that have a small mouth and wider base, such as milk jugs, soda bottles, laundry detergent bottles, water bottles, shampoo bottles and contact solution bottles
    • Plastic Tubs: Containers for butter, sour cream cottage cheese, yogurt, Jello and fruit slices would fall into the tub category. Lids should be reattached prior to recycling
    • Plastic Cups* (remove/discard straw, reattach lid): Fast food beverage cups 
    • Paper: newspaper, magazines, cardboard, mixed office paper and envelopes, paperboard (cereal boxes), pizza boxes free of food debris and grease, telephone books and catalogs
    • Paper Cups** (remove/discard lids, straws and stoppers): Fast food beverage cups, coffee cups, Dixie cups
    • Cartons: food and beverage cartons, such as milk, juice, soup, wine, broth and other cartons.

    *No cups will be accepted in Central Kentucky

    ** Paper cups not accepted in Northeast Ohio 

    Recycling Tips

    • Mix all items together – no separation required
    • Empty all bottles, jugs and cans
    • No need to remove labels
    • For plastic bottles, empty, crush and reattach lids
    • For cartons, remove plastic caps and straws
    • NEVER place medical sharps or needles in the recycling
    • DON’T use plastic bags

    NOT for Recycling
    No plastic bags, cassette tapes, bed sheets, hangers, metal chains, garden hoses, batteries, needles, syringes, electronics, polystyrene foam, buckets, car parts, food, yard waste, light bulbs, drinking glasses, ceramics, pots, pans, and scrap metal.

    If you are in need of a flyer detailing accepted recyclables, you can find a printout here.

    To see what happens to your recyclables, check out these videos.

  • Cindy Kessler is Making Loveland a Better Place, One Tree Seedling at a Time!

    Cindy Kessler is Making Loveland a Better Place, One Tree Seedling at a Time!

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – Making a difference is what the community of Loveland is all about and longtime Loveland resident Cindy Kessler is one of those special individuals that has done just that!

    Kessler made it her mission to dedicate her time and energy to growing tree seedlings in kitty litter buckets that she then gives away for free. “Rumpke doesn’t recycle the buckets,” Kessler said, “so this is a perfect way to repurpose them in a manner that benefits the earth.” 

    Although Kessler does most of the growing, she also has several friends who help her bag and distribute the seedlings. 

    “Our kick off is Graeter’s Valentine’s Day 2-for-1 special,” Kessler shared with us, “The atmosphere is festive, plus people are just starting to get spring fever… so we give them something to do outside; plant a tree.”

    Cindy Kessler grows tree seedlings in kitty litter buckets which are plentiful because Rumpke Recycling doesn’t take the buckets.

    Kessler said one year she and her crew gave away 766 seedlings! The seedlings will be offered at Starbucks, Graeter’s, LaRosa’s, Lenten fish fries, and many other hotspots around Loveland.

    Free tree seedlings at the Loveland Starbucks

    Kessler said the Loveland community has had an overwhelmingly positive response to the free tree seedlings.

    “Baristas at Starbucks said that customers show them pictures of their newly planted seedlings and thank them ‘for doing this.’ Then the baristas turn to us and thank us for making it happen. When restocking our baskets, people often start meaningful conversations, that always include appreciation for our efforts.”

    Cindy Kessler (on left) and two of her seedling partners

    The response from the community in regards to Kessler’s tree seedlings has created so much hype that Kessler decided to create an instructional website that teaches you how to grow seedlings yourself! The website is as follows: seedstotrees.org. The abundant amount of pictures and resources make the growing process that much easier to mimic.

    “Truly, anyone can do this; individuals, families, groups of friends, social clubs, school classes, religious groups, businesses, etc.,” Kessler said.

    A display of free tree seedlings in a local shop

    “Environmental degradation is a serious problem, but every tree that gets planted is part of the solution. So, put those kitty litter buckets to good use and start growing your own tree seedlings. If a lot of people do this, the impact can be huge. Spread the word,” Kessler said.

    For more information about Cindy Kessler’s tree seedlings email her at info@seedstotrees.org. You may also contact Kessler to donate kitty litter buckets.

    Seeds to Trees is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, dedicated to getting more trees planted worldwide, by showing individuals how to grow tree seedlings for distribution within their own communities.  Whether you give away 5 seedlings or 500, you have made the world a better place!

    If you would like to follow Seeds to Trees on FaceBook click the link!

    Although Rumpke doesn’t take kitty litter buckets they just announced recently a new list of added recyclables you can place in your recycling bin. You can read about that by clicking the link below!

    Butter tubs, yogurt containers now accepted in Rumpke’s recycling program

  • Here is what Rumpke wants Loveland residents to know

    Here is what Rumpke wants Loveland residents to know

    Coronavirus Update from Rumpke

    For nearly 90 years, our family business has been protecting the health and safety of the communities by providing sound environmental collection and disposal.

    Now more than ever, our team is needed to help combat the spread of illness. We are taking additional steps to ensure the safety of our team members as well as our customers. There are steps you can also take to prevent the spread of disease.

    What You Can Do:

    • Bag all of your trash. This reduces employee exposure to items like used tissues and other personal hygiene products.
    • Place trash at the curb the night before scheduled service.
    • Continue to place recycling in your bin loose. Ensure you only place the correct items in your recycling container. Remember items like trash bags and grocery bags, tissues, napkins and paper cups aren’t accepted.
    • Properly dispose of medical sharps. Medical sharps used to administer medication to individuals or pets should be placed in a rigid plastic container, clearly marked “Sharps”, sealed shut and placed in trash.
    • We are experiencing higher call volumes at this time. If you have a question, please consider contacting Rumpke Customer Service via email at Rumpke.com or through Facebook private message.

    What We are Doing:

    • We are closely monitoring the rapidly changing public health environment and following sanitary protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as OSHA.
    • Employees have been instructed to follow CDC recommendations regarding proper hand washing and sanitization.
    • Our safety team is reinforcing that field employees including drivers, landfill and recycling team members continue to wear required personal protective equipment, including gloves and protective eyewear.
    • Inside of our facilities, we have elevated our cleaning procedures, reinforcing cleaning of frequently touched surfaces.
    • We have requested office personnel limit travel and conduct meetings virtually.
    • We have suspended public tours of Rumpke sites as well as participation in public events through the end of April.

    Our commitment is to people – our employees and customers come first. Removing waste is essential to the health and wellness of our society, and we will continue to do everything we can to keep our employees and communities safe. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available. Right now, we ask for your patience and understanding as we all work together to get through this.

    To our employees, to our customers, to our healthcare workers and first responders – Thank you.

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  • Loveland’s Christmas Tree recycling and disposal

    Loveland’s Christmas Tree recycling and disposal

    Loveland, Ohio – ThePublic Works Department will begin picking up Christmas Trees on January 2 and continue through January 18. 

    Rumpke trash and recycling holiday schedule

    Christmas trees should be placed near the curb, not on the street. Remember to remove all lights, plastic bags, and ornaments from the trees since trees are composted.

    Residents who miss this schedule are encouraged to drop their tree off at Evan’s using the City’s brush drop off program* or Rumpke will pick it up.

     

     

    *Residents can receive a free voucher to drop off their brush at Evans Landscaping at 9700 East Kemper Road. There is no additional cost to residents for this service. Residents of the City can pick up a voucher at City Hall Monday through Friday, 8 AM until to 4:30 PM.