At Rumpke, we take pride in educating the public on our waste disposal and recycling systems. Rumpke's Public Relations representatives are available to give landfill tours and recycling presentations for anyone wishing to learn more about the waste disposal or recycling industry. There is no fee for this service. All groups and schools are welcome to participate.

Recycling Bin Presentation:
This program provides an in-depth look at each of the materials collected in curbside or drop box programs. The presentation explains each step in the recycling process -- from collection through using the materials to create a new product. Samples are passed around so the students can see and feel first hand what happens to the materials they put into recycling containers.

Landfill Video or DVD:
From The Ground Up. This video explains the landfill process, from the beginning. The program begins with a brief history of Rumpke, shows the different trucks that collect the garbage and covers landfill cell construction and garbage disposal. Also discussed is methane gas recovery, leachate collection and other environmental protection procedures. Included in the video is a glimpse of Rumpke's recycling center, or materials recovery facility (MRF). This shows students the separation and preparation of recyclable materials for sale to various processing companies.

Recycling DVD (click here to view the video online):
This video explains the recycling process, from collection to new recycled products. The video covers recycling collection, how the materials are sorted at our Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and what happens after they are sent to a manufacturer to be made into new products. The video also discusses uses of recyclable items and the importance of recycling.

Tours:
Students, teachers and other community groups tour the Rumpke Sanitary Landfill in Colerain Township from the safety and comfort of a bus. The tour begins with a brief history of the company and a demonstration of how trucks are weighed. The bus then travels around the landfill while the guide shows exactly what happens after the garbage leaves their homes. Methane gas removal, leachate collection, surface water controls and other points of interest are explained. The tour concludes with an explanation of the final landfill cover and cap and then the future uses of the landfill property.

Before scheduling a tour, here is some important information:  

• Tours take place on Wednesdays only.
• Tours last approximately 45 minutes in length.
• Tours are free of charge. 
• Tours are conducted year round from the safety of a bus.
• Your school or organization provides the transportation or Rumpke has a 24-passenger bus available for smaller groups meeting at the landfill. 
• The weather must be dry for a landfill tour. Rumpke reserves the right to cancel tours when precipitation causes slippery road conditions or other safety concerns.
• As a safety precaution, all tour participants must be at least four (4) years old.
• Groups must have at least 10 tour participants.

Directions: In Cincinnati, take I-275 to the Colerain Avenue exit, #33. Go North off the exit onto Colerain Avenue. Turn right onto Struble Road. Turn left into Rumpke’s entrance. Stay to your right and go to the parking lot on the right. Your Rumpke tour guide will meet your bus in the parking lot.

For more information or to schedule a program for your school or organization, please contact:

Sara Cullin
Corporate Communication Coordinator
10795 Hughes Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
(513) 851-0122, ext. 2617
(513) 741-5262 Fax
rumpkelandfilltours@rumpke.com