Summary
Residents near Republic Garbage's dumpsters have dealt with rats for years because the dumpsters aren't cleaned out. Council referred the issue to the Neighborhood Concerns Committee and asked that the company's manager be contacted.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Contract penalties for missed pickups could be pursued; hauler was the low bid saving significant monthly cost.
Residents living near the garbage company's dumpster facility.
Residents who have endured rats near the dumpsters, some buying their own rat poison.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lima City Council Regular Meeting - Sep 14, 2026
Council members aired mounting missed-pickup complaints; the utilities director said Rumpke is short-staffed but contract penalty clauses exist, and council asked for the clause language and better tracking of missed pickups.
Lima City Council Regular Meeting - Jun 8, 2026
Residents near Republic Garbage's dumpsters have dealt with rats for years because the dumpsters aren't cleaned out. Council referred the issue to the Neighborhood Concerns Committee and asked that the company's manager be contacted.
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