Mount Washington trash pickup: cost and carts
Rumpke. Billed by: Trash line on the Mt. Washington water bill, $23.84 on the city's July 2024 rate chart (city accounts only).
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Trash pick-up (1 95-gallon trash cart and 1 65-gallon recycling cart per residence) | $23.84 | $286 |
Rumpke provides one 95-gallon trash cart per residence once a week, plus a 65-gallon recycling cart; a second trash cart is free.
Changing your cart
Residents may request a second 95-gallon trash cart for no additional charge; carts after two are $3.50 a month.
Ways to pay less
- Ask for a second free trash cart. Rumpke provides one 95-gallon cart per residence, and residents may request a second one for no additional charge; carts after two are $3.50 a month. How: Request the second cart; carts after two are invoiced quarterly at $3.50 a month.
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Mt. Washington: garbage & recycling (Rumpke)
- WDRB: Trash service changes again in Mt. Washington as Rumpke returns with increased monthly rate
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
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