Rumpke acquires Pinnacle Recycling

Rumpke Waste & Recycling, headquartered in Cincinnati, has expanded its presence in northeastern Ohio through the purchase of Pinnacle Recycling LLC of Akron.

Rumpke adds Pinnacle’s 135,000-square-foot recycling facility and related equipment that sits on 18 acres, allowing the company to process an additional 78,000 tons of recyclables per year. It also provides a hub for additional service offerings in the Akron area.

Pinnacle was founded in 2010 by four men with more than 80 years of combined experience in the recycling industry at that time: Dan O’Connor; his sons, Tim O’Connor and Chad O’Connor; and Gary Dalessandro. The company provides paper and plastics recycling services to printers, corrugated and folding carton manufacturers, retail and distribution companies and paper and plastic converters in addition to many other businesses.

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“After 10 plus years, Pinnacle Recycling has decided to sell to Rumpke Waste &Recycling,” says Tim O’Connor, vice president of Pinnacle. “We have taken great pride in offering recycling services to our customers. We know they will be in great hands with Rumpke, and we know that Rumpke values the impact Pinnacle Recycling has had in the community.”

A spokesman for Rumpke says, "The Pinnacle acquisition cements our presence in northern Ohio, allowing us to grow our commercial [and] industrial recycling footprint. It also opens our hauling line of business to support more recycling in the region.

"The plant has two high-speed two-ram balers, roll cutting and has shredding capabilities," he continues. "We will continue to evaluate the site as we look to grow the business."

Rumpke has operations in the northeast Ohio cities of Cleveland, Mansfield, Medina and Broadview Heights in addition to its operations in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, and in Kentucky and Indiana.

“We’ve been working very closely with the team at Pinnacle to ensure a smooth service transition for customers and the employees,” says Jeff Snyder, Rumpke recycling director. “We’re very excited to serve the customers of Akron and surrounding areas.”

With the purchase of Pinnacle, Rumpke now has 14 recycling facilities processing more than 1 billion tons annually.