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The Rumpke Education Center

In collaboration with COSI, the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center in Columbus, OH, boasts a brand-new, one-of-a-kind education center with interactive exhibits and a tour platform to view the recycling process in action. From the marketplace to the creation of new products, the center provides a hands-on learning experience that provides guests with a better understanding of how recycling works in Ohio.

Recycling Center Tourists Learning About Recycling In Classroom

Classroom

Join a Rumpke recycling expert for an engaging session where you’ll uncover recycling secrets, bust myths, and get answers to all your questions. It’s your chance to recycle smarter—don’t miss it!

Recycling Center Tourist Playing Interactive Game About Recycling

Video Games

Discover fun, educational video games that test your recycling skills while teaching about proper disposal. Play, learn, and make a difference!

Recycling Center Tour Group Learning About Recyclable Grocery Items

Marketplace

Are you a responsible shopper? Enter our mock marketplace for a hands-on experience to see if you can select products packaged in recyclable material.

 

Recycling Center Tourists Watching Conveyor Belt Sort Recyclables

Viewing Platform

Step into the action! After exploring our hands-on recycling exhibit, head to the tour platform where you'll witness the recycling process happen—live!

The Rumpke Education Center

Recycling Center Tourists Learning About Recycling In Classroom

Classroom

Join a Rumpke recycling expert for an engaging session where you’ll uncover recycling secrets, bust myths, and get answers to all your questions. It’s your chance to recycle smarter—don’t miss it!

Recycling Center Tourist Playing Interactive Game About Recycling

Video Games

Discover fun, educational video games that test your recycling skills while teaching about proper disposal. Play, learn, and make a difference!

Recycling Center Tour Group Learning About Recyclable Grocery Items

Marketplace

Are you a responsible shopper? Enter our mock marketplace for a hands-on experience to see if you can select products packaged in recyclable material.

 

Recycling Center Tourists Watching Conveyor Belt Sort Recyclables

Viewing Platform

Step into the action! After exploring our hands-on recycling exhibit, head to the tour platform where you'll witness the recycling process happen—live!

In collaboration with COSI, the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center in Columbus, OH, boasts a brand-new, one-of-a-kind education center with interactive exhibits and a tour platform to view the recycling process in action. From the marketplace to the creation of new products, the center provides a hands-on learning experience that provides guests with a better understanding of how recycling works in Ohio.

Recycling Tour Info

Groups must provide their own transportation to the facility. Groups are encouraged to car-pool because of parking limitations.

Rumpke reserves the right to cancel tours because of unfavorable weather conditions or safety concerns.

  • For the Cincinnati facility: All tour participants must be high school age or older as a safety precaution.
  • For the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center in Columbus: Tours are open to participants ages 10 and up.

  • We will attempt to accommodate small and large groups.
  • For the Cincinnati facility: Tours can accommodate groups of 10 to 20 people.
  • For the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center in Columbus: Tours in Columbus can accommodate groups of 10 to 30 people.

  • For the Cincinnati facility: Guests must be able to climb flights of stairs without assistance. While an elevator is available, the tour experience will be limited for those unable to use the stairs.
  • For the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center in Columbus: The facility has an elevator and use of the elevator should not limit the tour experience.

Guests who don't abide by the dress code are not permitted inside the facility.

Required

Sturdy, hard-sole, closed toe shoes with backs (no sandals or heels).

Recommended

Long pants and long sleeves.

The tours occur in an industrial environment and may not be appropriate for individuals with medical conditions impacted by dust or noise. Additionally, the facilities have several magnets that may impact medical devices.

What're You Waiting For?

During a walking tour of one of our recycling centers, you'll get to learn about the technology used at Rumpke’s state-of-the-art facilities while getting to see recyclables sorted and separated in person! Our tours also include an explanation of acceptable and unacceptable materials, an overview of Rumpke's recycling operations and an opportunity for questions.

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