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What are the public transportation options in Kettering?

In the Miami Valley, public transportation is provided by Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA). For more information, check out their website www.i-riderta.org or call 1-937-425-8300.

Where can I find a map of Kettering’s bike paths & routes?

You can pick up a map of the bike paths at the Kettering Government Center or view bike maps online.

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

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

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.

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...

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,...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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Sustainability Committee Join the City of Kettering’s Sustainability Committee, a team of dedicated volunteers willing to serve as an advisory body for sustainability practices and initiatives in the City. The scope of the Sustainability Committee will include research, discussion, written communication, and advocacy. Click here to apply and for more information. Habitat Environmental Center The...

Composting

What Is Composting? Composting is turning organic waste into nutrient-rich compost through decomposition, essentially nature’s way of recycling. In the U.S., food is the single most common material sent to landfills, and wasted food is responsible for over half of landfill methane emissions. By composting, you are not only diverting waste from the landfill, but...

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Stork Pins

The Stork Pin is awarded to EMS personnel who deliver a baby in the field before the mother and baby are transferred to hospital staff. 2024 Recipients

Initiatives & Goals

KetterGreen The Sustainability Office also oversees KetterGreen, which is a committee of city staff that helps promote and organize environmental events within the City facilities as well as the community. Events KetterGreen has hosted or organized over the last year are prescription drug drop offs to prevent these medications from going down our streams, hazardous...

Recycling

Rumpke Waste & Recycling The City of Kettering contract with Rumpke Waste & Recycling guarantees savings on trash and recycling collection services for Kettering residents. If you are a new resident, please contact Rumpke Waste & Recycling directly at www.rumpke.com or call 1-800-828-8171 to establish service for your address. Click for more information on Residential Trash &...

Food Access & Security

What Is Food Security? Food security means access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life. The lack of access to nutrient-dense food can lead to increased risk of health conditions and chronic illnesses. Creating access to affordable, nutritious food is crucial in ensuring food security for all. Food...

Energy

Electricity Emissions According to our 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory, over half of the City of Kettering’s emissions come from the residential sector. In the residential sector, electricity accounts for 46% of greenhouse gas emissions. A key way to reduce these emissions is by switching to renewable energy sources across all sectors, but especially residential. Switch...

Transportation

Sustainable Transportation Gasoline-powered vehicles contribute greatly to greenhouse gas emissions. The average passenger vehicle emits about 400 grams of carbon dioxide per mile, which is nearly a pound of carbon dioxide for every single mile you drive. By taking public transportation, carpooling, driving electric vehicles, biking or walking, or other alternative methods of transportation, you are...

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