Parkersburg Recycling Ruling | Parkersburg News

Parkersburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 2, 2026 · 1m

A judge has ordered Parkersburg to overhaul its recycling program, ruling that its current subscription-based model with Rumpke violates state law requiring mandatory recycling for cities over 10,000 residents. The city’s $3 monthly fee for participation doesn’t meet legal standards, as it excludes non-participants and offers only one provider. While service continues under the existing contract, city officials must now decide how to charge everyone equally, enforce penalties, and possibly hire staff — all while avoiding a fee that turns into a tax on residents who don’t recycle. City leaders…