Frequently Asked Questions

Rumpke 1-800-828-8171

Rumpke will service All Gettysburg households on Mondays. Please place your trash and recycling containers at the curb the night before your scheduled collection.

CURBSIDE GUIDELINES

All trash must be bagged and placed inside of the Rumpke issued 95-gallon trash cart.

Carts should not exceed 50 lbs.

In accordance with federal law, Rumpke is not permitted to accept batteries, tires, liquids, combustible materials or any items identified as hazardous. Please contact the Darke County Solid Waste District for disposal option. (937) 547-0827 

Bulking materials including drywall, concrete, dirt or rocks are not accepted curbside. Please contact Rumpke for disposal options. (800) 828-8171

LARGE ITEMS

Residents can place up to three properly prepared large items at the curb for collection the second Monday of each month, at no additional cost.

Mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture should be wrapped and sealed in plastic prior to collection.

Freon containing appliances require special handling procedures prior to pick-up. Please visit Rumpke.com for details.

RECYCLING

Rumpke will supply all households with an 18-gallon, red recycling bin for the collection of recyclables. Recycling will be collected weekly on Mondays. All items should be clean, empty and placed in recycling bin loose. Notes: No plates, cups, napkins or paper towels; remove lids and straws; cans must be empty; no paint cans; lids ok if reattached to empty bottle; metal lids ok if detached from bottle.

TRASH CARTS

All trash must be placed at the curb inside of a Rumpke-issued trash cart. The use of one trash cart is included in rate. Residents can request the use of additional Rumpke 95-Gallon trash cart. This must be personally done by resident wanting an extra Rumpke trash carts are made of sturdy plastic and features a lid and wheels for easy mobility.

HOLIDAYS

Rumpke observes Christmas Day and New Years Day. If the holiday falls on a Monday, collection will occur on Tuesday.

All you need to do is call the office at (937) 447-2171. If you would like to look for yourself what days are available, you can go to  Gettysburg Community Park | Teamup.

There is one rental fee of $140 per day. This rental fee includes use of kitchen, tables & chairs, and restrooms. We have enough tables and chairs to seat 150 people.

If you go to our Facebook page you can see some photos of the inside of the Valentine Building  (5) Facebook 

The park address is: 8091 New Harrison-Bradford Road, Gettysburg, OH 45328.

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