ST. BERNARD — Workers at Rumpke’s recycling facility in St. Bernard discovered a body in incoming recyclable material around noon Friday, shutting down operations as police launched an investigation.
The body was found in the incoming material on the facility’s large tipping floor, where workers had stored the rest of the day’s recycling material. Rumpke immediately shut down the operation and notified local authorities.
Police departments from St. Bernard and Elmwood Place responded and are working with the Rumpke team to investigate. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a release from the St. Bernard Police Department.
It is unclear whether foul play was involved. Authorities have not released the identity of the person found, and both police departments were asked for additional information and records.
Rumpke spokesperson Molly Yeager Broadwater said the investigation has not disrupted trash and recycling service for customers. The company’s operations will continue once police complete their on-scene investigation.
The St. Bernard facility is one of the region’s major recycling processing sites, handling material from across the Cincinnati area. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
