Hinckley to change trash provider for 2025

HINCKLEY TWP. — Hinckley is switching its single hauler trash provider from Kimble Recycling and Disposal Inc. to Rumpke Waste and Recycling in 2025. During the board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, the township passed a motion to award the bid for collection, transportation and delivery for the disposal or processing of trash and recyclable materials to Rumpke. The trustees received bids from Kimble, Republic Services and Rumpke and opened them on Nov. 19. Trustee Cindy Engleman said Kimble had the highest prices for service while Republic and Rumpke were at a similar level. "After year three, there's a crossover point, and the pricing for Republic goes higher for the fourth and fifth years versus Rumpke," she said. Trustee Monique Ascherl said there were several contingencies in the Republic bid that could alter the price for residents. She feels as if Rumpke is the best fit for the Hinckley community. "Republic is a publicly traded company, so therefore its first customers are its stockholders, and the bottom-line is very important," Engleman said. "From a community service standpoint, both Kimble and Rumpke are privately held companies, homegrown. I think perhaps they have a closer community service mentality." The contract with Rumpke will last five years, and after five years, the township can choose to extend the contract for another one, two or three years, Ascherl said. Residents will continue to have the option for full service or bag service with Rumpke. The cost for unlimited service per quarter for the first year is $71.19. Recycling is an additional $1.22 a month, and an additional cart is a one-time fee of $80. For bag service, the cost per quarter for the first year is $30 with a roll of 10 bags costing $40 each. Ascherl said the township will be in contact with Rumpke and Kimble to figure out how to transition between companies. Rumpke will also meet with the township between Dec. 15 and Dec. 31 to go over route information. "Rumpke is going to work with the township to prepare drafting communication pieces, so they can get the information out to our residents," she said. "They're also going to do social media posts and direct mailers." In January, the plan will be fine-tuned, so it can officially be rolled out in February, Ascherl said. It has not been decided what day pickups will be yet. "I've always been happy with Kimblek" she said. "I think we've had a good experience. It just at the end of the day came down to the numbers." Contact reporter Madisyn Woodring at (330) 721-4049 or mwoodring@medina-gazette.com.