Residential Trash & Recycling

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 Rumpke’s website to establish trash collection service.

All billing for residential trash and recycling is administered directly through Rumpke.  Please call Rumpke directly at 1-800-828-8171 or visit Rumpke’s website for billing questions.

Yes, the City of Kettering has a single hauler trash program and is currently under contract with Rumpke Waste & Recycling for residential properties.  Residents should contact Rumpke directly at 1-800-828-8171 or visit Rumpke’s website to establish trash collection service.

Yes. All service levels must use Rumpke provided carts. All material placed out for collection must fit in your Rumpke provided carts or a placed out as a bulk item as detailed on our Residential Trash and Recycling page.  Rumpke will service up to three bulk items each week on your regular service day.

Yes, recycling is included with trash service.  For more information regarding trash removal or recycling services, please contact Rumpke Waste & Recycling at 1-800-828-8171.  You may also visit our Residential Trash & Recycling page regarding trash services within the City of Kettering.

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 Rumpke’s website or call 1-800-828-8171 to establish your trash service.

Rumpke offers carts in various sizes to accommodate a wide range of both trash volume and storage space.  The ideal location for cart storage is within a garage or indoor structure.  If stored outside, City of Kettering ordinance requires that carts must be kept on the side or in the rear of a property.  Carts may not be kept at the curb, on the driveway, sidewalk or front of property.

Residents do not need to contact Rumpke to schedule bulk pick up.  Rumpke will collect up to three bulk items each week without notification or scheduling, however, if you are unsure if your bulk item(s) require special disposal methods to ensure they are picked-up, please call Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171.  Please keep in mind some of the following guidelines below when placing bulk items:

• Bulk items include extra trash bags, appliances, mattresses, box springs, sofas, large furniture items, bundled yard brush, etc.
• Upholstered items including sofas, mattresses, box springs, dining chairs, etc. must be completely wrapped on all sides in a sealable plastic.
  • Items not completely sealed will not be serviced as they pose a health and safety hazard.
• Residents may set out additional trash bags as part of the bulk program.
  • Each bag left outside of the Rumpke issued cart will be recognized as one bulk item.
  • Bags no longer have to be Rumpke specific overage bags, but should be standard plastic with a capacity not to exceed 35 gallons and 50 lbs.
  • Yard waste in paper bags will not be serviced if the bags are wet or exceed 50 lbs.
• Non-Rumpke receptacles containing bagged waste will not be considered a bulk item and will not be serviced.
  • Additional Rumpke carts are available for $12.00/quarter ($4.00/month).
• Appliances containing Freon such as refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, etc., require special handling.
  • Freon removal is required prior to pick-up and a certificate of removal must be attached to the appliance.
• Bulk glass items such as mirrors, windows, shower doors, etc. must be taped.
• Toilets set out for bulk pick-up must have the tank separated from the bowl.
• Items larger than four feet in width need to be cut in half or dismantled in order to fit in the truck.
• Bundled yard brush must be secured with twine or similar material and must not be longer than four feet in length.

If you believe that a bulk item was missed or not picked-up by mistake, please contact Rumpke directly at 1-800-828-8171 as they may be able to provide additional information.

Please do not place household hazardous waste such as batteries, paint, tires, pool chemicals, propane tanks, syringes, electronics, etc. in your trash or recycling.  These items pose an immediate fire and safety hazard and potential long-term environmental hazards.  Household hazardous waste can be disposed of at Montgomery County Solid Waste District’s Moraine Transfer Facility located at 1001 Encrete Lane in Moraine, OH.  Please visit the MCSWD website or call 1-937-225-4999 for hours of operation and associated fees.

There are three ways to dispose of your Christmas trees:

1. Kettering’s Yard Debris Center will take Christmas trees that are free of all ornaments, lights, tinsel, etc.  Please visit the Yard Debris Center page for current hours of operation.
2. Rumpke will collect Christmas trees on your regular service day.  Trees must be cut and bundled in the lengths no longer than four feet.  Trees must also be free of all ornaments, lights, tinsel, etc.
3. Montgomery County Solid Waste will accept Christmas trees.  Please visit Montgomery County Solid Waste’s website or call 937-225-4999 for more information and hours of operation.

To be eligible for the qualified senior resident rate, participants must meet the following requirements:

• All members of your household must be 65 years or older.
• Your household must have reported less than $35,000 in all sources of income on the previous year’s tax returns.

If you meet these requirements, please bring a photo ID and last year’s tax returns to the:
Kettering Government Center
3600 Shroyer Rd.
Kettering, OH 45429
Monday- Friday:  8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Rumpke observes the following holidays and does not pick up on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

• If the holiday falls on a weekday on or before your regular service day, collection services will be delayed one day.
• If the holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, collection services will NOT be delayed.

To be eligible, participants must provide the following:

• A signed note from their physician explaining that they are physically unable to take their trash to the curb.
• A signed affidavit stating they nor anyone else residing in the household are physically unable to take their trash to the curb.

Signed physician notes and affidavits can be faxed to 937-296-2550 or delivered/mailed to:

City of Kettering
Attn:  Senior Services Coordinator
3600 Shroyer Rd.
Kettering, OH 45429