Meet A Rumpke Recycling Operations Manager

For our America Recycles Week finale, we recognize Rumpke’s Cincinnati Recycling Operations Manager Brad Dunn, a 25-year team member. Brad manages the one of the largest recycling facilities of its kind in North America, where 600-800 tons of material is processed daily! He is responsible for running a safe operation with the 120-person team, producing quality material, and protecting the plant’s equipment.
“The most rewarding part of my job is when I pull in here every day and I see that big pile of recycling on the tipping floor … I know that I can walk back to the warehouse at the end of the day and see that it was all processed, and it was all baled up,” said Brad. “We did something very positive for our environment.”
Brad takes pride in his team’s incredible “runtime” efficiency - an important metric for recycling facilities measuring how much time the plant runs when it’s scheduled to be operational.
“[Rumpke’s Cincinnati Recycling Facility] runs almost 96% of the time, which is unheard of for this type of industry,” Brad explained. “Typically, your run times are in the high 80s/low 90s.”
Thank you, Brad, for your commitment to making recycling a reality for Rumpke customers!