FAQ Topic: Trash, Recycling & Yard Debris

How do I sign up for the Qualified Disabled, ADA Program for trash?

To be eligible, participants must provide the following: A signed note from their physician explaining that they are physically unable to take their trash to the curb. A signed affidavit stating they nor anyone else residing in the household are physically unable to take their trash to the curb. Signed physician notes and affidavits can … Continued

How do I dispose of household hazardous waste?

Please do not place household hazardous waste such as batteries, paint, tires, pool chemicals, propane tanks, syringes, electronics, etc in your trash or recycling.  These items pose an immediate fire and safety hazard and potential long-term environmental hazards.  Household hazardous waste can be disposed of at Montgomery County Solid Waste District’s Moraine Transfer Facility located … Continued

What is the Rumpke holiday schedule?

Rumpke observes the following holidays and does not pick up on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a weekday on or before your regular service day, collection services will be delayed one day. If the holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, collection … Continued

Do I have to use a Rumpke provided cart?

Yes. All service levels must use Rumpke provided carts. All material placed out for collection must fit in your Rumpke provided carts or a placed out as a bulk item as detailed in the Rumpke Flyer.  Rumpke will service up to three bulk items each week on your regular service day.

Can I set out other yard debris with my leaves?

No. Yard debris other than leaves will clog our equipment. Examples of unacceptable yard debris include: grass clippings, mulch, landscape bark, mud, sticks, limbs or stones. For more information on yard debris disposal, please visit our yard debris page.

Where should I place the leaves I collect?

Collected leaves should NOT be placed in the street. We ask residents to place leaves between the curb and sidewalk. If your neighborhood does not have sidewalks, we ask that leaves be placed as close to the edge of the roadway as possible, taking particular care not to impede traffic or block storm drainage. Please … Continued

KetterGreen

KetterGreen is a committee that helps promote and organize environmental events within the City facilities as well as the community.  Events KetterGreen has hosted or organized over the last year are prescription drug drop offs to prevent these medications from going down our streams, hazardous household waste drop off, and document shredding.  In addition to … Continued

When will mulch and compost be available?

Mulch and compost are usually available sometime in mid-April at Indian Riffle Park on Stroop Rd. Both are available free of charge to residents on a first come, first served basis and is restocked every Thursday and Friday during the season.  Please bring proof of Kettering residency.

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