BEDFORD– Some Rumpke customers may experience a one-day delay on trash and recycling collection this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Rumpke service will not occur on Thanksgiving Day and collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week. Households with Thursday service will be picked up on Friday and those with Friday collection will be serviced on Saturday.
Rumpke will return to its regular service schedule the week of December 2.
As many prepare for Thanksgiving meals and gatherings this week, Rumpke reminds customers that not everything belongs in the trash or recycling.
“Liquids such as cooking oil and grease can start fires and cause harm to our employees and the public,” said Todd Wilson, region safety manager, Rumpke. “If you’re frying a turkey, please make sure any leftover oil is completely cooled and solidified before throwing it away. The same goes for cooking grease. Mixing in kitty litter, baking soda or sand will help speed up the solidification process for grease.”
When it comes to recycling, Rumpke accepts plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and cups, glass bottles and jars, metal cans and cups, and a variety of paper products. Items like aluminum roasting and pie pans, paper plates and plastic bags are not accepted.
For complete service guidelines, visit www.rumpke.com.
Rumpke Waste & Recycling has been committed to keeping neighborhoods and businesses clean and green since 1932 by providing environmentally friendly waste disposal solutions. With regional operations in Medora and Bloomington, Indiana, Rumpke is one of the nation’s largest privately owned residential and commercial waste and recycling firms, providing service to areas of Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio and West Virginia. For more information, visit www.rumpke.com.
