The City of Covington and Rumpke will partner again for the 11th annual city Tree Recycling Program this year. Residents can drop off their natural trees–artificial trees are not eligible–at the locations below from Dec. 26 to Jan. 18: Residents can also schedule times for pickup services between Jan. 4 and Jan. 18 by calling […]
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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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Fort Wright to increase waste collection fee
Fort Wright residents will likely soon see a rise in their annual waste collection fee. At a Nov. 2 Fort Wright special meeting, city council members conducted a first reading of an ordinance that would amend the current fee structure. Fort Wright has contracted with Rumpke for city waste collection and recycling services for several […]
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Independence sets fall leaf pick-up dates
Independence residents can place bundled leaves and other yard waste outside their property for pick-up on normal trash collection days during the weeks of Oct. 22, Oct. 29 and Nov. 9, according to a recent announcement from the city. “Yard waste includes grass clippings, bushes, branches and leaves,” the announcement said. “Items should either be […]
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Wilder may choose new company for trash collection
Wilder is reviewing two competing bids from Rumpke and Best Way to decide who will be the city’s trash collector for the next three years. The city council put out a call for residential solid waste and recycling bids earlier this month. While they received responses from all three Tri-State waste management companies, only two […]
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Feeling the heat? You’re not the only one
The month’s temperatures have been the hottest ever; no exaggeration. July set records for extreme heat (and then set more records as the month went on). If there’s any silver lining for people in Northern Kentucky, the region’s high temperatures haven’t been nearly as severe as other parts of the country or the world. Phoenix, […]
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Florence extends contract with Rumpke: Here’s what that means for your bill
The city of Florence has decided to extend the city’s solid waste contract with Rumpke for two more years. At Tuesday’s Florence City Council meeting, Mayor Julie Metzger Aubuchon requested a motion to allow her to provide written a notice extending the city’s solid waste contract with Rumpke for two years beginning on April 1. The […]
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Rumpke granted conditional use permit in first step toward upgrade to waste transfer station in Latonia
Rumpke Waste & Recycling received approval last week from the Covington Board of Architectural Review for a conditional use permit as it moves to construct a new waste transfer facility in Latonia. The vote was 5-1 in favor, though some neighbors expressed concerns about the project. The solid waste transfer station is located at 4933 […]
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Covington, Rumpke recommend residents set out cans the night before high heat index days
Torrential downpours followed by days of high humidity has caused certain public services in Covington to rethink their schedules in order to better accommodate workers. The City of Covington is recommending that residents set out their trash and recycling carts the night before trash pickup so that collectors can begin picking up trash an hour […]
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Rumpke warns of fires after batteries improperly placed in trash cans, recycling bins
Since January, Rumpke has experienced more than 60 fire events in the Greater Cincinnati area. The reason for the fires? Batteries and other flammable materials improperly placed in trash and recycling bins. “We are understandably nervous,” Brad Dunn, Cincinnati recycling facility manager, said. “Our recycling facility was destroyed in a fire in 2012, and we […]