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How do I obtain a recycling cart?

Rumpke Waste & Recycling handles trash collection and recycling within the City of Kettering. Your recycling container will be delivered once you establish service. Please contact Rumpke directly at www.rumpke.com or 1-800-828-8171 to establish your trash service.

Is there a recycling drop-off location if I don’t have curbside?

Yes, you can recycle for free by dropping off your recycling to the City of Kettering’s Centralized Recycling Drop-off located at 2801 E. Stroop Road at Indian Riffle Park (behind Tannenberg Kennels). There is a green Rumpke dumpster at this location for recycling.

Can I put my recycling in the orange Hefty ReNew bags?

No, you cannot put regular recycling in the orange Hefty ReNew bags. This program does not replace regular recycling, but instead complements your existing curbside or drop-off program. Regular recycling and these orange bags can be placed in the same Rumpke cart or dropped off at the same Centralized Recycling Drop-off location, but the contents … Continued

Where can I drop off household items, hazardous materials, etc. for recycling?

The City of Kettering no longer maintains a recycling center for these items. However, Montgomery County Solid Waste District accepts these materials for recycling. Please visit the MCSWD website or call (937) 225-4999 for hours of operation, locations, acceptable drop-off items, and fees associated with this program.

What is the Resident Mulch & Compost Program?

Each fall, we pick-up the leaves residents rake to their curbside. The collected leaves are taken to our “leaf farm” where the material is processed and made into leaf compost. This compost is then made available in the spring to the residents of Kettering for free! For more information on our Resident Mulch & Compost Program, … Continued

What happens to the yard debris that I drop off?

Yard debris is used as part of our free mulch/compost program available for Kettering residents.  The yard debris is ground in a tub grinder and sent to our composting site. After grinding, material is laid in rows to decompose and the rows are turned regularly to introduce air and moisture. The end product is a … Continued

How do I dispose of yard debris items that are not accepted?

There are several ways to dispose of unaccepted yard debris: Montgomery County Solid Waste District may accept some of these materials. Please call (937) 225-4999 for more information. Rumpke will service yard waste with your regular trash collection on your service day.  Please call 1-800-828-8171 for more information.

Where in the city am I able to charge my electric vehicle?

Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is located at the Kettering Police Department at 3600 Shroyer Road, the Kettering Recreation Complex, Delco Park, Kettering Health Main Campus, Kettering Health Brain & Spine Center, Kettering Health Main Campus Central Garage, Pavilion Cancer Center, the Greene, and JK Kennedy Park.

How do I sign up for trash service?

The City of Kettering has a single hauler trash program and is currently under contract with Rumpke Waste & Recycling.  Residents should contact Rumpke directly at 1-800-828-8171 or visit www.rumpke.com to establish trash collection service.

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