Rumpke extending yard waste drop-off hours as storm cleanup continues

Greater Cincinnati residents are continuing to clean up from strong storms earlier this month that knocked out power for thousands.

To help people with clearing debris from their yards, Rumpke is accepting yard waste from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. this weekend at the following locations:

• Rumpke Sanitary Landfill – 3800 Struble Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45251
• Oakdale Elementary School – 3850 Virginia Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45248

As part of a partnership with Hamilton County, Rumpke said there is no cost for Hamilton County residents to use the drop-off locations.

The following guidelines must be followed by people as they use the drop-off locations:

Brush and tree branches must be cut no longer than 4 feet and must be no larger than 12 inches in diameter.

• Brush and tree branches must be bundled. Bundles must not be heavier than 50 pounds.
• Yard trimmings must be brought to locations in containers or bags — brown paper bags preferred. Containers and plastic bags will be returned.
• Yard trimmings in commercial vehicles or from commercial establishments cannot be accepted.
• No trailers longer than 8 feet or trucks larger than pickups. Residents with larger loads should go to the Rumpke Sanitary Landfill location.
• No pallets, boards, nails, fence, or wire accepted.
• No bricks, stones, or soil accepted.
• Illegal dumping prohibited.
• All children must stay inside vehicles.

For more information, visit Rumpke’s website.