In the midst of the Great Depression, William Rumpke started a junkyard and coal-delivery business near Cincinnati. A willingness to alter course and adapt to changing circumstances over the years led to new lines of work and has also been the name of the game for his successors, whether figuring out what to do with bartered pigs, doing their part for the war effort, or handling a 21st century pandemic.
Today Rumpke Waste & Recycling has locations in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia, employs 3,200 people and operates 14 landfills and 11 recycling plants. Waste management accounts for the
