Curbside recycling is now offered in Huntington city limits. Here is more information about the program and how you sign up:
HOW TO SIGN UP
-- Call Rumpke Waste & Recycling at 1-800-828-8171, Ext. 8755, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and tell the agent you want to sign up for the Huntington Recycles program.
HOW THE SERVICE WORKS
-- Rumpke Waste & Recycling is handling the sign-up registration process, billing, customer service and pick-up service for the curbside recycling program.
-- It is a voluntary program, and it WILL NOT affect household garbage service that will continue to be provided by the City of Huntington.
-- The program is single stream, meaning residents will not be required to sort or separate recyclable materials. All accepted recyclable materials will go into a container unbagged.
-- Rumpke will deliver a 95-gallon container to subscribers.
-- Rumpke will pick up recycling once every two weeks.
WHAT MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTED
Paper: Cardboard boxes, newspapers, paper bags, paper cups, etc.
Plastics: milk jugs, yogurt containers, butter containers, shampoo bottles, soda bottles, laundry detergent containers, etc.
Glass: bottles and jars, all colors accepted.
Cartons: juice boxes, milk cartons, etc. (remove caps and straws)
Metal: Aluminum cans, steel soup/vegetable cans
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM
-- ONLY City of Huntington residents whose household garbage is serviced by the City of Huntington. This includes owner-occupied properties and renters who live in apartment buildings with 4 or fewer units.
-- At this time, renters who live in apartment buildings with 5 or more units will not be eligible to sign up for the program. However, the city and Rumpke may pursue a pilot project with a large apartment complex in the future to determine whether it is feasible.
-- Businesses are not eligible for this residential curbside recycling program. However, Rumpke does offer commercial recycling services for businesses. Business owners inquiring about this service may call 1-800-828-8171, Ext. 8765.
COSTS AND CREDIT
-- The cost for residents is $10 per month.
-- Customers also will pay a one-time cost of $20 for a 95-gallon container.
-- Huntington residents who sign up will receive a $5 per month credit on their quarterly refuse fee bill.
