Campbell County Solid Waste is introducing a new trash voucher program.
Beginning Dec. 1, Campbell County residents can obtain up to two trash disposal vouchers per household per year. Vouchers cover the cost of one truckload or one 8-foot trailer load of household waste, such as trash, furniture, mattresses, yard waste, etc., to drop off for free at either the Rumpke Covington Transfer Station or the Rumpke Pendleton County Landfill.
Those who wish to participate must provide proof of residency with an ID, utility bill, deed, or lease. Vouchers expire at the end of each voucher period. The first period begins July 1 and runs through Dec. 31, and the second runs Jan. 1 through June 30.
Campbell County Administrator Matt Elberfeld said the popularity of the county cleanup events inspired the new program.
Elberfeld said the county gets requests to do more cleanup events yearly, but they are expensive at $50,000 each for two events a year. He said they’re also tricky to staff on the weekends, and it would be difficult to find a good time of year for an additional one because they already hold one in the spring and fall.
“I asked Megan (solid waste coordinator) to look into putting together a voucher program so that residents have more flexible options for getting rid of bulk items,” he said.
Residents are only eligible for up to two vouchers per year, Elberfeld said, because two vouchers plus the two cleanup events provide four free options each year. He said the county thinks that if someone needs more than that, they’re likely doing something commercial, which isn’t the program’s intent.
Unacceptable items include hazardous waste, tires, appliances, electronics, and liquid waste.
Campbell County resident Jerry Neltner addressed the fiscal court earlier in the year, asking them to offer more county cleanup days. He thanked the fiscal court Wednesday for their consideration.
“In addition to being beneficial to the residents because of the flexibility, it’s beneficial to the County because we’ll only pay Rumpke when vouchers are redeemed, so it only costs us money when the program is used,” Elberfeld said.
The county plans to monitor the program and make any necessary changes.
“We have learned what there is to learn out there among our peers, and it appears as though it’s going to work,” Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery said. “If we need to make a mid-course correction, we would do that, but this should be a win-win.”
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