Date: August 4, 2009
Source: Rumpke Consolidated Companies Inc.
Rumpke Acquires Republic Services Assets
Rumpke of Northern Ohio, Inc. formally purchased certain waste collection, hauling and disposal assets from Republic Services, Inc. (also known as Allied Waste or BFI) in Mansfield and the Cleveland area Aug. 3.
The acquisition includes the 300 acre Noble Road Landfill in Mansfield, the Mansfield Hauling District, the Richland County Recycling and Transfer Station, the Harvard Road Transfer Station in Cuyahoga County and a sales office for the region in Mansfield. Rumpke will begin serving approximately 39,000 residential and 3,000 commercial customers in Ashland, Crawford, Holmes, Huron, Knox, Lorain, Marion, Medina, Morrow, Richland and Wayne counties. The purchase also included more than 60 vehicles. Financial terms of purchase are not being disclosed by Rumpke.
Rumpke also looks forward to retaining the many quality employees at the facilities. Rumpke officials are on site meeting with the firms' team members, installing software and re-branding vehicles.
"As a family-owned firm, we value our people and know we will only be successful through their hard work and dedication. We are excited to have our new Mansfield team members on board," said Andrew Rumpke, vice president. "We also realize the importance of becoming active members of the communities we service. We hope to learn about the area from our employees and show our new neighbors that we are committed to providing excellent service and support."
Customers can expect their waste collection services to remain the same and to receive information in the coming weeks about Rumpke.
"We are working hard to make this a smooth transition for everyone involved. Learning about our new customers will help us provide the service they expect and deserve," said Rumpke. Rumpke Consolidated Companies, Inc. has been committed to keeping neighborhoods and businesses clean and green since 1932 by providing environmentally friendly waste disposal solutions. Headquartered in Colerain Township, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, Rumpke is one of the nation's largest privately owned residential and commercial waste and recycling firms, providing service to areas of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia. Rumpke divisions include Rumpke Recycling, The William-Thomas Group and Rumpke Hydraulics & Machining. For more information, visit www.rumpke.com.
For more information, contact:
Jonathan Kissell, Corporate Communication
Office: (513) 741-6062
Cell: (513) 200-3798
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