Rumpke will keep its normal service hours over the Thanksgiving holiday this year, with one exception. The exception is for the company’s transfer station on Boron Drive in Covington, where customers can drop off waste for later disposal. As such, customers should place their bins out the night before their normal pick up days. “We […]
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Trash talk: Bellevue, Dayton deliberate Rumpke contract
How to handle city trash was a lead topic at both the Bellevue and Dayton city council meetings last week. The cities have had a joint agreement with Republic Services for many years, but that contract expires at the end of the fiscal year in June. Rumpke Waste & Recycling won the bid for the […]
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Covington, local business to host e-waste collection event
Covington residents can drop off their electronic waste to be recycled at a special event on April 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BlairTech’s Tech Castle on Boron Drive. The event, organized in partnership with the city and Keep Covington Beautiful, and the business, will kick off Tech Castle’s year-round recycling service. “Sustainability […]
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Here’s how Covington residents can recycle old Christmas lights
Covington residents can recycle old and broken Christmas lights at select locations from December 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025, with the goal of topping the previous year’s collection efforts.
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Covington trash, recycling pickup delayed due to New Year’s Day
Trash and recycling pick up for the City of Covington will be delayed by one day this week due to the New Year’s Day holiday. This means that trash normally picked up on Monday will instead be picked up on Tuesday. Likewise, normal Tuesday pickups will occur on Wednesday and so on. Covington residents should […]
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Rumpke reminds residents of what is recyclable ahead of Thanksgiving
Rumpke is reminding residents of what they can’t recycle ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday this week. The following items are not recyclable: Visit Rumpke’s website for a complete list of things that are recyclable.
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Recycle broken Christmas lights at select NKY locations beginning Dec. 1
The City of Covington and Cohen Recycling have partnered to provide the public with locations where they can drop off old and defective Christmas lights to be recycled for free. “One thing that can help ease the frustration of having to buy new lights is knowing that you’re disposing of the old ones responsibly,” said […]
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Boone County Public Works Department promotes solid waste services supervisor
The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved the promotion of William Buerger to solid waste services supervisor within the Public Works Department. Buerger will assume the role recently vacated by Mike Wilson, Boone County Human Resources Director Lori Zombek said. “He was actually just promoted, probably a month and a half ago, to the position […]
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Boone County awards recycling container bid
The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved the awarding of a bid to a company to provide bins for its recycling efforts. Bids were received on Aug. 9, and Pro-Tainer, Inc. submitted the sole bid of $52,998, Boone County Assistant County Administrator/County Engineer Rob Franxman said, adding the approved recycling grant was $54,270. “During preparation […]
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Boone County Solid Waste Department conducting recycling survey
The Boone County Solid Waste Department is conducting an online recycling survey, with officials indicating the effort seeks to gain greater insight regarding what residents recycle in their homes. The survey seeks to learn about residents’ recycling habits, how often they recycle, if they opt for curbside recycling, what type of items residents recycle and […]