On Thursday, the Hancock County commissioners voted to have Rumpke Waste and Recycling to replace Litter Landing for recycling duties for the county.

This partnership will be for five years that will pay Rumpke $550,000 for the first three years, and up to $600,000 to $650,000 for years four and five. It is estimated that Rumpke will make 15,808 pickups a year, with each trip costing $35.36 when going to one of the 16 stations in the county. Even though Litter Landing will no longer be in charge of the county’s recycling, they will continue stay open as a collection station.

Commissioner Michael Pepple said that collection stations could increase to 21 or 25 stations. Making it easier for residents to drop off their recycling.