Privatization

Rumpke’s employee-centered culture helps drive operational productivity, customer service and ultimately success for your community services. We keep things local and as we grow within your community, we take pride in recruiting and providing employment opportunities for qualified individuals who reside in the communities we service.

Rising operational costs and the need for more specialized equipment are among the main factors organizations outsource solid waste services to the private sector. Rumpke has partnered with governments to manage waste and recycling for nearly 90 years. These partnerships have helped public entities generate revenue and trim budgets by cutting expenses relating to:

• Labor (recruitment, training and retention)
• Healthcare and Benefits
• Capital Equipment Investments
• Customer Service (call centers and online communication via web and social media)
• Customer Outreach
• Information Systems
• Maintenance
• Insurance
• Fuel
• Taxes
• Facility (garages, office space, etc.)

And while we cut expenses in these areas, if your county or community owns a landfill, Rumpke’s landfill management techniques are bound to help generate much-needed revenue for your community.

With marketplace competition, proven best management practices and the elimination of bureaucratic restrictions, Rumpke can offer consistent, compliant and high-quality services at a more cost-effective rate.

Then as you let Rumpke begin managing your customer service needs, our award-winning communications team can partner with you to develop mailers, emails and online materials to best support your program.

Rumpke’s five call centers are fully staffed and ready to take calls from citizens and help solve any problems. Even better, Rumpke offers full support through its website and social media platforms. 

Privatization allows governments to shift operational, financial and regulatory risks to an experienced partner. Landfills are one of the things Rumpke does best. Our compliance record speaks for itself. Our firm owns or operates 14 landfills, including the award-winning Rumpke Sanitary Landfill near Cincinnati—one of the nation’s largest landfills. We also proudly operate the Bartholomew County, Indiana, Crawford County, Ohio and Lake County, Ohio landfills on behalf of county government.

Want to know how your community is doing when it comes to waste and recycling services? Our team can provide transparent details such as compliance records, routing information, collection data, as well as financial records relating to customer accounts.

All this is why nearly 450 municipalities throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana have contracted with Rumpke to manage their waste service needs.

Privatization allows governments to shift operational, financial and regulatory risks to an experienced partner. With Rumpke making all the sizeable capital investments, handling billing and payment management and above all managing the liabilities associated with the services and industry, your bond ratings will receive a much-desired boost as will your bottom line and customer service.