$750K Rumpke Settlement Resolves Lawsuit Over Data Breach Discovered in Oct. 2024

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Rumpke Consolidated Companies has agreed to a $750,000 settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over a data breach discovered in October 2024 that allegedly compromised the personal information of current and former employees of the waste disposal company.

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The Rumpke data breach settlement received preliminary court approval on November 19, 2025, and covers approximately 16,946 United States residents whose private information may have been implicated in the data incident, including all those to whom Rumpke sent direct notice of the data breach.

The court-approved website for the Rumpke data breach settlement can be found at RCCDataSettlement.com.

According to the settlement website, Rumpke settlement class members who submit a valid, timely claim form have multiple options for reimbursement. Those who submit with their claim form documented proof of out-of-pocket expenses can receive a one-time cash payment of up to $5,000. The settlement site notes that all claims for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs must be accompanied by sufficient documentation, and reimbursable expenses include those related to identity theft, fraud, or any other misuse of personal information.  

Additionally, all settlement class members are may also file a claim to receive a one-time, pro-rated cash payment estimated to be between$237.50 and $475.  The settlement website reports that the total payout amount each class member may be eligible to receive may change depending on the total number of valid claims filed and how much remains in the net settlement fund after the payment of attorneys’ fees and costs, settlement administration costs, lead plaintiff service awards, valid claims for out-of-pocket losses, and identity theft monitoring subscriptions.

In addition to any monetary benefits, all settlement class members are eligible to enroll in one free year of three-bureau credit monitoring and identity theft services, the site relays.

To submit a Rumpke claim form online, class members can head to this page and enter the unique class member ID and PIN as found on their copy of the settlement notice. Alternatively, class members can download a PDF of the claim form here to complete and return by mail to the address of the settlement administrator.

All Rumpke settlement claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by March 19, 2026.

Finally, as part of the settlement, Rumpke has agreed to implement enhancements to its cybersecurity features and protocols to reduce the likelihood of future data breaches.

The court will determine whether to grant final approval to the Rumpke settlement at a hearing on April 16, 2026. Compensation will only be distributed after final approval is granted and any appeals are resolved.

The Rumpke Waste and Recycling class action lawsuit alleged the trash disposal and recycling company failed to implement and maintain effective cybersecurity measures, leading to a data breach discovered in October 2024. Per court documents, the information that may have been compromised in the data breach included names, dates of birth, addresses, contact information, Social Security numbers, health insurance plan enrollment and account information, medical diagnosis and treatment information, driver’s license or state identification numbers, financial account information, and other sensitive data.

Head to ClassAction.org’s settlements page for a complete list of data breach settlements.