Feb. 24—Rumpke Waste and Recycling confirmed Friday afternoon that is has purchased Vince Refuse Service, a family run Springfield business that ended its 72-year run on Friday.

Rumpke will start service with Vince customers Monday.

"Rumpke is excited to welcome Vince Refuse customers," Jake Rumpke, Dayton region vice president, said in a press release. "Like Vince, Rumpke is also a family owned and operated business with more than 90 years of experience, and we look forward to providing the best service experience possible."

Rumpke said it would send mailers to all customers detailing service and guidelines.

Initially, however, collection days and service rates will remain the same. If changes are needed later, Rumpke will notify customers in advance, the release said.

Customers with questions were asked to contact Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 or at Rumpke.com.

Current Vince employees were informed of potential employment opportunities with Rumpke, the company release said.

Vince had about 15 employees, the company said this week.

Rumpke, founded in 1932 by William F. Rumpke, remains a a family-owned and operated business with nearly 4,000 employees who offer waste and recycling services throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia.

The Springfield News-Sun first reported on Tuesday that Vince Refuse would cease its hauling operations on Friday. A company official said Rumpke was purchasing the business, but Rumpke said then it would not comment on rumors or speculation surrounding potential business transactions.

As a result, some customers of Vince complained about the confusion and uncertainty surrounding collection of their trash moving forward. Others took to social media to thank Vince family members for their service.

"I used Vince for almost 22 years and they were super," Karen Kushmaul-Simpson wrote on the News-Sun Facebook post, which had more than 445 comments and 425 shares.

"Thank you for the years of excellent service that you provided us and your many customers," Catherine Weeks wrote. "Best wishes in your future."

Rumpke's release Friday said it will offer customers curbside recycling, which Vince did not offer. The company has 12 recycling facilities and processes more than 1 billion tons of recycling materials annually, it said. Rumpke has large centers in Cincinnati and Columbus, plus what it called a one-of-a-kind glass processing center in Dayton.