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Village of Pleasant Hill

Refuse & Recycling

Rumpke handles weekly trash and biweekly recycling pickup for Pleasant Hill. Trash goes out Friday. Set it out the night before. Recycling is every other week.

What Rumpke Handles

Weekly Trash Pickup

Every Friday. Set out Thursday night.

Biweekly Curbside Recycling

Every other week. Check the calendar for your week.

Large Item Pickup

Call Rumpke at 1-800-223-3960 to schedule.

Rumpke Totes

Carts provided for trash and recycling.

Need to schedule a large item pickup?

Call Rumpke directly. Free for residential customers.

Call 1-800-223-3960

Pickup Calendars & Recycling Guide

  • Rumpke North Side Calendar
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    Pickup schedule for residents on the north side of the village.

  • Rumpke South Side Calendar
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    Pickup schedule for residents on the south side of the village.

  • Rumpke Recycling Guide
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    What you can and cannot recycle in Pleasant Hill.

Refuse Rates (5-Year Contract)

Refuse is billed bi-monthly through Village Utility Billing. The 2026-2030 contract rates are:

  • 2026: $20.72/month or $41.44 bimonthly
  • 2027: $21.35/month or $42.70 bimonthly
  • 2028: $21.99/month or $43.98 bimonthly
  • 2029: $22.64/month or $46.28 bimonthly
  • 2030: $23.32/month or $46.64 bimonthly

Full billing details on the Utility Billing page.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is my recycling picked up?

Check the calendar above for your North or South side week. Recycling is biweekly.

How do I schedule a large item pickup?

Call Rumpke at 1-800-223-3960. The service is free for residential customers.

What can I recycle?

See the Rumpke Recycling Guide image above for accepted and rejected items.

When does my trash go out?

Every Friday. Set it out the night before so the truck can collect it on its early route.

Refuse & Recycling FAQs

How do I schedule a large item pickup?

Call Rumpke at 1-800-223-3960 or Reliable Waste Solutions at 937-418-7524 to schedule.

How much is the refuse charge on my bill?

$41.44 per billing cycle in 2026. Rates step up each year through 2030. See Ordinance 1168, Refuse Rates.

My trash didn’t get picked up. What do I do?

Call Reliable Waste Solutions at 937-418-7524 first. If it is a Village-side issue, call the Village office at 937-676-3321.

What can I recycle?

See the Rumpke Recycling Guide on the Refuse page for the full accepted list.

When is recycling picked up?

Every other Friday. Check the Rumpke calendar on the Refuse page for your North or South side week.

When is trash picked up?

Every Friday. Set it out the night before.