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All About Rumpke

Our Community

See what falls within a 5 mile radius of the planned expansion



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Our Community

All About Rumpke

Our Community

Learn more about the impacted community and their concerns



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All About Rumpke

All About Rumpke

All About Rumpke

Read about Rumpke's spotty history in Colerain Township and their claims about the Bond Road expansion

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5 Mile Radius Map

This map reflects the far reaching impacts of Rumpke's planned Whitewater Township landfill

  • Prior odor complaints have well established that the smell of "Mt. Rumpke" can be smelled from 5+ miles away
  • Studies show that adjacent and nearby properties experience a loss in value up to at least 2 miles from an active landfill
  • This landfill will be visible to those traveling 275 South towards CVG airport, to casinos, and to the communities of Greendale, Lawrenceburg, and Aurora
  • Increased traffic congestion and commute times impacting residents of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky in the I-275/I-74 interchange area

Our Community

 Rumpke's new landfill will sit between Bond Road and Sand Run Road,  on the border of Ohio and Indiana

  • A 5 mile radius from the planned site includes:
    • Indiana Communities:  Bright, Lawrenceburg, Hidden Valley Lake
    • Ohio Communities: Harrison, Whitewater Township, Cleves, Aston Oaks, Riverview Crossing
    • Parks: Miami Whitewater Forest, Shawnee Lookout, Campbell Lakes Preserve, Miami Township West Community Park, Edgewater Park, Bright Meadows Park, Othneil Looker Park
    • Schools: Bright Elementary School, Three Rivers Elementary School, Whitewater Elementary School, St. John the Baptist School, Harrison Elementary School, Harrison Junior High School
    • Recreational Areas: Perfect North Slopes, Green Acres Kayak Rental
    • Home to the Whitewater River, a major tributary of the Great Miami River
    • Proud home of a population of American bald eagles, which were recently removed from the endangered species list due to the success of Indiana's reintroduction and nesting programs

 

Rumpke's History

Rumpke has a long standing history in Colerain Township...

Rumpke's history dates back to the 1930's, and by 1945 they moved to the rural community of Colerain, where they started their landfill business on an 80 acre property.  At that time, Colerain was a rural, isolated area 10 miles north of Cincinnati, predating the freeway systems.  Colerain Township has continued to be build up around the Rumpke landfill to become the bustling area it is today.  Rumpke has been a staple there ever since, expanding multiple times to become the largest landfill in Ohio and one of the largest in the entire country.  It has even earned the nickname "Mt. Rumpke" for its towering size; it sits 1,075 feet above sea level, making it the largest landform/mass in Hamilton County, Ohio.  If you ask anybody who grew up or lived there, they can tell you exactly what that means.

Health Issues

  • A Cincinnati Children’s Hospital study showed that local poor air quality is responsible for increased prevalence of birth defects, as well as increased diagnoses of asthma in area children

Overpowering, obnoxious and constant odors up to at least 5 miles away from "Mt. Rumpke"

  • There are an increasing number of frequent complaints made to the Hamilton County Board of Health from nearby residents about the odor of "Mt. Rumpke"; these confirmed complaints come from a radius of 5 miles from the landfill, with many unconfirmed cases reaching far beyond that

Impacts to personal property

  • Cracked foundations due to constant blasting
  • Decreased property values as well as decreased marketability of homes
  • Litter, trash and debris along roadways and drifting onto private property
  • Deteriorating road conditions around the existing Rumpke landfill due to heavy loads from Rumpke garbage trucks 

Broken Promises

  • Longtime citizens have heard promises like "no more expansions" from Rumpke time and time again - most recently, in 2019 Rumpke's Colerain footprint expanded from 597 to 939 total acres, with 570 permitted acres for trash

And now, Mt. Rumpke is trying to move to the middle of a residential area, affecting the local communities of Southeast Indiana and Southwest Ohio

Learn more about the FACTS

Community Impacts & Concerns

Health

  • Exposure to noxious odors
  • Academic studies show that living near a landfill can cause breathing difficulties, coughing, eye irritation, birth defects, and increased diagnoses of asthma in children (this site is 1 mile away from an elementary school)

Environmental

  • This area is home to the Whitewater River, a major tributary of the Great Miami River and proud home of a population of American bald eagles
  • Rumpke's proposed site is surrounded by multiple areas of watershed that are tributaries to the Whitewater River
  • Many homes in the area utilize wells and cisterns, and there is a concern that these will become dangerous as the landfill becomes active

Residential

  • Decrease in property values
    • Studies show decreased property values adjacent to and up to 2 miles away from the site of an active landfill
  • Increase in noise pollution
  • Increase in traffic on Sand Run Road, where the new entrance and facilities will be built, and the surrounding areas, which will also likely increase the dangers already associated with the road (blind curves, high traffic, and hidden drives)

Economic

  • Decrease in visitors to surrounding area’s small businesses, including outdoor recreation business such as skiing, kayaking and canoeing
  • Decrease in future business opportunities and future business investments in the community
  • Far-reaching economic impact to the nearby growing communities such as Harrison, OH and Greendale, IN

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