What Rumpke does

Rumpke Waste & Recycling is a privately held, family-owned waste management company founded in 1932 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates an integrated waste services platform spanning residential curbside collection, commercial and industrial waste removal, recycling, dumpster and compactor rental, portable restroom rental, junk removal, and landfill disposal. Its service territory covers Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia, supported by physical infrastructure consisting of 14 regional landfills, 23 transfer stations, and multiple Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) certified at the Gold level by the Glass Recycling Foundation.

The company generates revenue through a mix of recurring subscription-based residential and commercial collection contracts, transaction-based landfill disposal fees charged to third-party haulers and self-hauling customers, one-time equipment rental fees (dumpsters, compactors, portable restrooms), and managed services revenue integrated from acquired hauling operations and landfills. Its go-to-market combines direct residential sign-ups via website and call center, a field sales force targeting commercial and industrial accounts, a National Accounts program for multi-location enterprises, and government/municipal contracts including privatization of community sanitation services. The company markets through its website, social media channels, sustainability reporting, community education programs, and earned media.

Operationally, Rumpke has invested in AI-enabled X-ray sensor technology from Visia AI deployed across its MRFs to detect hazards, optimize equipment performance, and automate waste audits. The company is led by Bill Rumpke Jr. as CEO, with a recent CFO transition in mid-2026 from Phil Wehrman (25-year tenure) to Justin Birkle. The company has been recognized as a US Best Managed Company for six consecutive years and was elevated to Platinum status in 2026.

Name

Rumpke

Legal name

Rumpke Waste & Recycling

Website

https://rumpke.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Rumpke Waste & Recycling is a family-owned, Cincinnati-based waste and recycling services provider operating 14 landfills, 23 transfer stations, and MRFs across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia, serving residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers since 1932.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Solid Waste Landfill (562212), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Landfill Operations & Disposal Services (IMAIAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Waste Recycling & Recovery (Solvent Recovery, Oil Re-refining, Metals Recovery) (EUAIAFAI), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), Medical & Biohazardous Waste Management (RMW, Sharps, Pathological) (EUAIAFAE), Hazardous Waste Landfill Disposal (BPALACAB)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Recycling services
• Landfill disposal
• Dumpster rental
• Portable restroom rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection Services: Recurring residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection services billed on a subscription/recurring basis. Residential customers pay for curbside trash and recycling pickup, while commercial customers pay for container-based service.
2. Landfill Disposal Services: Rumpke operates 14 regional landfills accepting municipal solid waste and construction debris. Revenue is generated through disposal fees charged to third-party waste haulers, municipal crews, and self-hauling residents.
3. Equipment and Facility Rental: Dumpster rental, compactor rental, and portable restroom rental services provided to residential and business customers. One-time rental fees for equipment delivery, use, and pickup.
4. Acquisition Integration: Rumpke aggressively acquires other waste management companies, including landfills, hauling operations, and transfer stations, integrating them into its existing network to expand revenue and geographic footprint.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rumpke Waste & Recycling provides residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal waste collection, recycling, and disposal services across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia. Its portfolio includes curbside trash and recycling pickup, yard and bulk waste removal, junk removal, dumpster and compactor rentals, portable restroom rentals, landfill disposal, and transfer station access, supported by 14 regional landfills, 23 transfer stations, and multiple Gold-certified Materials Recovery Facilities.

Product overview

Rumpke is a comprehensive waste management and recycling services provider offering a unified portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial solutions. The core offerings include trash collection and recycling services for homes, dumpster rentals, junk removal, and yard waste collection. For businesses, Rumpke provides waste removal, recycling, compactor rental, and portable restroom rentals across multiple configurations (standard, ADA, high rise, trailers). Additional value-added services include equipment repair, in-plant services, hydraulics and machining, waste and recycling audits, and national accounts management. The company operates extensive infrastructure including 14 regional landfills and 23 transfer stations across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Waste Removal Curbside trash cart, yard waste, and bulk trash pickup services for households in Rumpke's five-state Midwest service area.
• Residential Recycling Services Curbside recycling and drop-off box recycling programs accepting paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, and other recyclable materials for households.
• Dumpster Rental Large dumpster rental services for home improvement projects, cleanouts, and commercial needs with flexible rental options.
• Junk Removal (Rumpke Haul-it-Away) Full-service junk removal team dedicated to removing large, unwanted items from homes or businesses.
• Business Waste Removal Commercial waste collection services with multiple container options for businesses and industrial customers across multiple sectors.
• Business Recycling Services Commercial recycling solutions including container options, tire recycling, and e-waste recycling for businesses.
• Compactor Rental Rental of waste compactors for businesses to reduce waste volume and improve disposal efficiency.
• Portable Restroom Rentals Portable restroom rentals including standard units, ADA wheelchair accessible units, wash stations, hand sanitizers, high rise units, rolling high rise units, holding tanks, water tanks, and restroom trailers for construction, events, and industrial sites.
• National Accounts Coordinated waste and recycling services for businesses with multiple locations across Rumpke's service area.
• In-Plant Services On-site waste management services for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Equipment Repair Repair services for waste and recycling equipment to maintain operational efficiency.
• Hydraulics & Machining Hydraulic system services and machining capabilities for equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Waste & Recycling Audit Professional assessment of business waste and recycling operations to identify efficiency improvements and cost savings.
• Services for Communities (HOA, Property Management, Municipalities) Community-focused waste and recycling programs for homeowner associations, property management firms, and municipalities, including privatization of municipal sanitation services.
• Special Events Waste Services Waste, recycling, and portable restroom services tailored for events and sports/fitness venues.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ross-Pickaway-Highland-Fayette Solid Waste DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Ross County officials partnered with Rumpke Waste & Recycling and the Ross-Pickaway-Highland-Fayette Solid Waste District to open a new recycling center at 990 Eastern Avenue in Chillicothe, Ohio on Earth Day. The facility provides county residents with streamlined, high-capacity access to recycling services and diverts waste from local landfills.
• Willig Tire RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Willig Tire Recycling, a Galion, Ohio-based end-of-life tire processor, opened its second location on property owned by Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Hamilton, Ohio. The facility enables Willig to process approximately 10 million ELTs (end-of-life tires) annually across both locations. Rumpke benefits by hosting a tire recycling operation on its property, expanding its service capabilities without directly owning the processing infrastructure.
• Visia AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 November 2025Rumpke Waste & Recycling is a key client of Visia AI, using the startup's X-ray sensor technology across its Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The AI-enabled technology helps Rumpke detect hazards like batteries on crowded sorting belts, optimize equipment performance, and automate waste audit processes, preventing fires and providing operational insights.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Casella Waste Systems: Public, regional, vertically integrated solid waste and recycling company with comparable revenue scale (~$1.5B), similar collection/transfer/landfill/MRF model, and analogous acquisition-driven growth playbook — making it the closest comparable in business mix and size.
• GFL Environmental: Multi-region North American waste services provider with a similar mix of collection, transfer, and disposal assets and a comparable roll-up acquisition strategy. Overlap is strongest in solid waste and recycling services, though GFL operates at materially larger scale and across more geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Connections: Large-cap North American solid waste operator with an acquisition-heavy, secondary-market growth model similar in spirit to Rumpke's. Operates across more geographies at significantly larger scale.
• Republic Services: One of the two largest US solid waste and recycling companies; directly comparable service lines (residential, commercial, landfill, recycling) with overlapping Midwest footprint and competing for many of the same municipal and enterprise contracts.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest US waste services company with national collection, transfer, landfill, and recycling operations, including overlap with Rumpke's Midwest territory. Sets the competitive benchmark on pricing, technology investment, and national account contracts.
• Clean Harbors: Largest North American provider of environmental and hazardous waste services. Comparable only at the periphery (waste handling infrastructure, regulatory expertise), but a relevant comparable given Rumpke's landfill disposal footprint and hazardous waste disposal guidance.
• Stericycle: National regulated-waste services provider focused on medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste. Adjacent comparable for Rumpke's regulated-waste handling and disposal capabilities, though Stericycle's specialization differs from Rumpke's MSW-centric mix.

Emerging players

• Heritage Environmental Services: Privately held US provider of hazardous and industrial waste management, recycling, and disposal. Comparable as a privately held, family-controlled operator with regional landfills and treatment facilities, though narrower focus than Rumpke.

Regional players

• FCC Environmental: Privately held waste management company primarily operating in the southern US with collection, transfer, and disposal services. Comparable in size, private ownership, and vertically integrated model, but does not directly compete in Rumpke's Midwest footprint.

Others

• SCS Engineers: Environmental engineering and consulting firm specializing in solid waste management, landfill design, and remediation. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that supports landfill operators like Rumpke on engineering, compliance, and closure work, rather than as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RumpkeNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtRMdRwlYsXWKn1yV1Zjt9A
• Facebookfacebook.com/RumpkeCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rumpke
• Instagraminstagram.com/rumpkewasterecycling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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