Date: March 2, 2011
Source: Rumpke of Northern Ohio, Inc.
Rumpke Consolidated Cos. (Cincinnati, OH) has purchased Cleveland-based Landmark Disposal. The deal which includes roughly 30 waste collection vehicles and 40 employees adds to Rumpke's steady northeastward expansion of its business and augments operations acquired from Republic Services. In Aug. 2009 Rumpke bought assets in northeast Ohio from Republic Services including the 300-acre Noble Road Landfill, a couple of transfer stations and a 60 vehicle-strong hauling operation serving 39,000 residential and 3,000 commercial customers in the region. In Jan. Rumpke bought RLS Recycling of Chillicothe, OH which brought with it 30 waste collection vehicles, utility equipment and nearly 50 employees.
See also: "Rumpke Acquires RLS Recycling of Chillicothe, Ohio," (www.wasteinfo.com/news/wbj20110104D.htm).
See also: "Rumpke Completes Purchase of Northeast Ohio Assets from Republic Services," (www.wasteinfo.com/news/wbj20090805J.htm).
PRESS RELEASE
Rumpke Purchases Landmark Disposal
Rumpke of Northern Ohio, Inc. has purchased certain waste collection and hauling assets from Landmark Disposal, Ltd. effective March 1, 2011.
The acquisition included about 30 waste collection vehicles. Rumpke began servicing former Landmark customers and will mail letters to the new customers announcing the change. Rumpke will initially maintain the same collection schedule as Landmark, and customer service will remain uninterrupted during the transition.
"We look forward to providing excellent service for our new customers," said Andrew Rumpke, vice president at Rumpke. "While the name on the truck will be different, customers will not notice any major changes."
Rumpke also welcomed more than 40 new employees from Landmark, including drivers, mechanics, laborers and office personnel.
"Our new team members will be the driving force behind our growth in the Cleveland, Akron and Canton markets," added Rumpke. "As a family-owned and operated business, we look forward to becoming an active member of the community." Rumpke Waste, Inc., a Rumpke affiliate, also acquired the solid waste transfer station located at 9191 Postal Dr. in Broadview Heights near Cleveland from Norton Environmental, an affiliate of Landmark.
Rumpke entered the Cleveland market in August 2009, providing waste removal, recycling and disposal services. Rumpke owns the Harvard Avenue Transfer Station in Newburgh Heights and provides disposal services for trash from the City of Cleveland and its Ridge Road Transfer Station. In 2010, four Rumpke drivers were honored as "Citizens of the Year" by the Cleveland Division of Fire for saving 10 people from a burning apartment building.
Rumpke Consolidated Companies, Inc. has been committed to keeping neighborhoods and businesses clean and green since 1932 by providing environmentally friendly waste disposal solutions. Rumpke is one of the nation's largest privately owned residential and commercial waste and recycling firms, providing service to areas of Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana. Rumpke divisions include Rumpke Recycling, The William- Thomas Group and Rumpke Hydraulics. Visit www.rumpke.com for more information.
For more information, contact:
Jonathan Kissell, Corporate Communication
Phone: (513) 741-6062
E-mail: jonathan.kissell@rumpke.com.
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