Covington expands recycling program using special orange bag to collect hard-to-recycle plastics
The list of items that can be recycled in your curbside cart is about to greatly expand in Covington. The…
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In precursor to Earth Day, Thomas More to hold second annual Saints Sustainability Celebration today
Partnering with Rumpke Waste & Recycling, Thomas More University continues its commitment as a more conscientious community member holding the…
Covington residents advised to place trash, recycling bins out early as Rumpke adjusts pickup schedule
Covington residents should set trash and recycling carts out the night before collection days as Rumpke Waste & Recycling adjusts…
Free voucher system allows Covington residents to drop off bulk trash at city transfer station
A new voucher system that goes into effect tomorrow will allow Covington residents to drop off yard waste, bulk items…
213 trees, 592 pounds of lights — Covington’s holiday recycling programs save landfill space
Efforts to recycle and repurpose holiday-related waste in Covington this season gathered in over a quarter-ton of burned-out light strings…
Covington wants to boost 58 percent recycling rate; online presentation of ‘how-to’ tips to use year-round
The number of Covington households that recycle at home has increased 58 percent since 2016. Hoping to increase both that…
River Sweep 2020: 88 degrees, mud and masks; cleanup’s 30 volunteers cleared 3.19 tons
Compared to the festival-like atmosphere of pre-pandemic cleanups, River Sweep 2020 was a tightly controlled, well-orchestrated, and almost choreographed event….
On hot days, Rumpke to collect Covington trash an hour earlier — so put your trash out the night before
On brutally hot days, the garbage trucks may be driving down Covington streets an hour earlier than usual. In an…
City of Covington offers two options, three locations, for residents to recycle Christmas trees
If you decorated your house with a natural Christmas tree and you’re already thinking about stripping it of ornaments and…
Covington seeks input on waste, recycling collection, looks for feedback on current, new services
The City of Covington is asking residents whether it should create new programs or expand existing ones geared toward specific…
Covington continues cleanup effort; weekend storms dumped almost five inches of rain in 24 hours
A little more than a day after torrential rains sent torrents of water washing down streets in several Covington neighborhoods,…
Covington, Rumpke will continue to recycle paper products; Lexington has discontinued it
Covington residents should continue recycling paper products, and residents should rest assured that those products and others are going to…
Two ways for Cov residents to recycle Christmas trees; trash, recycling schedule for New Year’s week
Some people treat Christmas as a month-long holiday that extends long after Dec. 25. But other people are already feeling…
In Covington, Rumpke to start hour earlier on brutally hot days in effort to keep crews safe and healthy
On brutally hot days, the garbage trucks may be driving down Covington streets an hour earlier than usual. In an…
City Partners with Keep Covington Beautiful, Rumpke for the 2017 Ohio River Sweep; seeks volunteers
The City of Covington is partnering with Keep Covington Beautiful and Rumpke Waste & Recycling for the 2017 Ohio River…