Five-Year Trash Contract: Local Waste vs. Rumpke
Reynoldsburg
Summary
The city is choosing between Local Waste Services (current hauler, bid $24.79) and Rumpke (low bidder at $24.15, saving $366,000 over five years). Rumpke pitched its case during public comment while a resident described oil and glass spills from Local Waste trucks. The Local Waste contract moves to a second reading with more data requested.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 14, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Local Waste's bid costs about $0.64 more per household per month than Rumpke's — roughly $38.40 per home over the five-year contract.
Residents get continued trash service either way; the winning hauler gains a five-year municipal contract.
Residents near collection routes face street spills of oil and glass if equipment issues aren't fixed, per one resident's testimony.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Parks & Recreation Commission - Oct 13, 2026
Food waste drop-off has collected 9.86 tons this year, single-use plastic collection topped 1,180 pounds, and household recycling hit nearly 1,198 tons for 2026.
City Council - Oct 12, 2026
Council finalized Local Waste Services as the sole trash, recycling, and yard waste hauler, with Rumpke handling recycling processing. Councilmember Salvati said complaint logs and a rate history white paper made him comfortable moving forward. Broken trash cans are typically replaced for free.
City Council - Sep 28, 2026
The city is choosing between Local Waste Services (current hauler, bid $24.79) and Rumpke (low bidder at $24.15, saving $366,000 over five years). Rumpke pitched its case during public comment while a resident described oil and glass spills from Local Waste trucks. The Local Waste contract moves to a second reading with more data requested.
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
The city chose Local Waste for another five years even though Rumpke bid 64 cents less per household per month — about $400,000 total. Staff say Local Waste's complaint handling and contract terms are worth the roughly $38 per household over five years; residents will pay $24.79/month, up from $20.47.
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