Behind the Scenes Tour: Rumpke Recycling | Alumni+ Exclusive
Event Overview
Recycling Tours
During a walking tour of the facility, guests will learn about the technology used at our state-of-the-art facilities and see recyclables sorted and separated. The tour also includes an explanation of acceptable and unacceptable materials, an overview of Rumpke’s recycling operations and an opportunity for questions.
Location: 5535 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45217 (St. Bernard)
What to Expect: Recyclable material is sorted at Rumpke’s Cincinnati Material Recovery Facility (MRF). It is one of the largest residential recycling plants in North America and serves 4.5 million people with the capacity of processing at least 55 tons of recycling per hour. The tour includes a short video, a review of items acceptable for recycling and a walking tour of the plant to show how the recyclable materials are sorted. Tours last approximately 60 minutes. Tour participants must be at least thirteen years of age.
Dress Code: Guests are required to wear sturdy hard soled closed toe shoes with backs (no sandals or heels). Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Guests who do not abide by the dress code may not be permitted inside the facility.
Safety Gear: Guests wear a vest, safety glasses and a hard hat which will be provided by Rumpke. One-way audio headphones and small radios are used to communicate during the tour.
Transportation & Parking: Parking is limited and car pooling is encouraged. Parking is available in an upper lot and also in an area closer to the main entrance of the building (entrance with a red awning and Rumpke printed on it).
Photos & Video: Photos and video are permitted during the tour. You may improve the quality of the pictures by turning off the flash, which will reflect off of vests in the facility.
Health & Medical Conditions: If you have health or medical conditions, please notify Andrea at amersmann@cincinnatichamber.com. The recycling facility is an industrial environment, prone to dust and noise. An elevator can provide access to the viewing platform for a limited tour. Please note that magnets are used inside the plant to sort material. If an attendee uses a pacemaker or an internal defibrillator, the tour must be conducted from the viewing platform.
