Covington trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Contact the city for trash collection details. Verified 2026-10-15 · covingtonky.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Out 6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. collection day; carts off curb by noon day after. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as trash, no extra charge for residents with solid-waste accounts — green 65-gal recycle cart (size change via Rumpke). Verified 2026-10-15 · covingtonky.gov |
| Bulk | One bulk item per week with regular service — e.g. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · covingtonky.gov |
| Hauler | Rumpke Waste & Recycling (City of Covington contractor). |
| Contacts | Rumpke 800-828-8171; Solid Waste 859-292-4417; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · covingtonky.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out 6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. collection day; carts off curb by noon day after.
Where
Curb; store hidden from street view after collection; recycling same placement rules as trash.
Limits
One bulk unit/week as defined; extra cart ~$94.18/yr; monthly free transfer voucher.
Not allowed
Tires/batteries/household hazardous waste/construction debris/Freon/fluorescents as bulk; recycling contaminants listed; tires never curbside — transfer station/voucher.
Bags
Garbage bagged in city trash cart; recyclables loose (Hefty ReNew orange bag exception); extra kitchen trash bagged in lidded can when using bulk bag allowance.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · covingtonky.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Verified 2026-10-15 · covingtonky.gov
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Full details for Covington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contact the city for trash collection details.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash, no extra charge for residents with solid-waste accounts — green 65-gal recycle cart (size change via Rumpke). Same 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. set-out / noon next-day remove rules. Single-stream; empty/rinse; flatten cardboard; lids on bottles/tubs OK; metal lids loose in cart. Not: rigid plastics (toys/laundry baskets), bulbs, mirrors, hangers, clothing, pots/pans, clamshells/Styrofoam, straws, loose plastic caps, scrap metal, hoses, disposable plastic plates/utensils/solo cups, compostable ware, batteries. Optional Hefty ReNew orange bags for hard-to-recycle plastics in the recycle cart (Kroger). Sign-up/questions: Rumpke / [email protected].
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk item per week with regular service — e.g. Furniture, mattress set, appliance, 3 bags yard debris, 3 carpet bundles, 3 branch/shrubbery bundles, or 3 extra trash bags. Prep: mattresses/upholstered furniture plastic-wrapped/sealed; Freon removed with documentation on appliance; branches/lumber tied ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb; carpet rolled/tied ≤4 ft/50 lb; extra kitchen trash bagged in lidded can. Not as bulk: tires, batteries, hazardous liquids, loose debris, combustibles/household hazardous waste, rocks/dirt/construction debris, Freon appliances, fluorescent bulbs/ballasts. Overflow: paid Rumpke special pickup; Transfer Station 4399 Boron Dr (Mon–Fri 8–4, Sat 8–noon) with resident discount; 1 free voucher/month (online request / Public Works 1730 Russell St) for car/SUV/van/normal pickup/trailer ≤8 ft — up to 4 tires/voucher.
- Curbside: when
- Out 6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. collection day; carts off curb by noon day after.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; store hidden from street view after collection; recycling same placement rules as trash.
- Curbside: limits
- One bulk unit/week as defined; extra cart ~$94.18/yr; monthly free transfer voucher.
- Curbside: brush
- Up to 3 tied bundles ≤4 ft / ≤50 lb as the weekly bulk choice, or bagged yard debris (3 bags); yard waste may also go in trash cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Tires/batteries/household hazardous waste/construction debris/Freon/fluorescents as bulk; recycling contaminants listed; tires never curbside — transfer station/voucher.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged in city trash cart; recyclables loose (Hefty ReNew orange bag exception); extra kitchen trash bagged in lidded can when using bulk bag allowance.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-compliance with set-out/retrieval subject to citation — specific dollar amounts not itemized on Trash Guidelines HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Rumpke Waste & Recycling (City of Covington contractor)
- Contacts
- Rumpke 800-828-8171; Solid Waste 859-292-4417; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Solid Waste schedule map / Rumpke 800-828-8171
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: covingtonky.gov
Bulk: covingtonky.gov
Holidays: covingtonky.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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