Garbage Rates & Information

Solid Waste
Effective December 31, 2022 through October 31, 2027, Rumpke will continue to provide weekly solid waste collection and curbside recycling collection services for all single-family, multi-family, and commercial units within the Village of Yellow Springs.
Rumpke will collect 1 bulk item per week on their regular service day. 
All mattresses and box springs and upholstered furniture must be wrapped prior to collection. Large bags for mattresses and upholstered furniture are available at the Utility
Office for $9.03 each.
Freon-containing appliances must have the freon removed by a certified professional and tagged as such prior to collection. Rumpke shall invoice the Village according to the following tier system and commercial rate schedule below.

trash pick up
Service 1 - Residential Services

Contract Period

Tier 1 (Per

Unit/Month)

Tier2 (Per

Unit/Month)

Tier3 (Per

Unit/Month)

Tier4* Carted

Commercial

November 1, 2024 to

October 31, 2025

19.56

21.34

23.15

49.61

November 1, 2025 to

October 31, 2026

21.14

23.08

25.04

54.49

November 1, 2026 to

October 31, 2027

22.87

24.97

27.10

59.85
 
Service A-Commercial Services

November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025

November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026

November 1, 2026 to October 31, 2027

2 CY Dumpster

$83.17

$91.49

$100.64

3 CY Dumpster

$95.05

$104.56

$115.01

4 CY Dumpster

$116.50

$128.15

$140.97

6 CY Dumpster

$149.66

$164.63

$181.09
commercial dumpsters

Service B - Recycling
All rates quoted above under Residential Services include weekly curbside recycling collection. Each residence will be provided with one (1) 65-gallon recycling cart to hold their comingled recyclables. 
Service C - Excess. Garbage and/or Refuse
Any garbage in excess of the chosen Tier level will require the purchase of a sticker for each additional bag set out.
Contract Period Per Sticker

November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025

$2.53

November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026

 $2.75

November 1, 2026 to October 31, 2027

 $2.98


Service D - Municipal Service

Contract Period Service Per Container/Month
September 1, 2020 to
August 31, 2022		 Business District Sidewalk
(45-Gallon Containers)		 No Charge
September 1, 2020 to
August 31, 2022		 Municipal Property
(45-Gallon Containers)		 No Charge
September 1 2021 to
August 31, 2022		 (1) 40YD - Wood
(1) 40YD - Metal
Public Works Facility		 $319.33/Load - Metal
319.33/Load - Wood

Service E - Annual Curbaise Spring Clean-Up
Each Spring, residents may set out an unspecified number of items for collection during a given week. All items must be bagged, containerized, and/or securely tied in 4x4 bundles. No loose garbage will be picked up. The village will post specifications for the event in advance. 

Service F - Yardwaste Collection

Contract Period Per Rumpke Paper Bag

November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025

$3.96

November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026

$4.29

November 1, 2026 to October 31, 2027

$4.65

Yard and lawn waste must be in the Rumpke-designated brown bags that are available at Yellow Springs Hardware Store as well as the Village Utility Office.

yard waste

Yard waste pickups are scheduled for the last Friday of the month starting in April and running through November.

For acceptable lawn-waste guidelines, please visit here.


Find more recycling information by Rumpke here. 

Contact Us

The John Bryan Community Center (more)
100 Dayton St
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
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  • Phone: (937) 767-7202 x 2
  • Fax: (937) 767-3714
  • Staff Directory
  • Office Hours:
    Village Utilities Office window is open from 8am to 4:30 pm Mon-Fri

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