Hard-to-Recycle Items

Items not accepted curbside or at our drop-off bins can be taken to the Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub. The Hub accepts a large variety of items, including plastic bags, plastic foam, pill bottles, rigid/soft plastics, disposable plastic, electronics, light bulbs, media, and many others.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who do I contact about…
·        Curbside trash questions → Your waste disposal company (Best Way Disposal, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, or Republic Services)
·        Blight not visible from the road → You City’s Code Enforcement and/or Kentucky Division of Waste Management (Florence Regional Office)
·        Blight in streams → Your City’s Code Enforcement and/or Kentucky Division of Water (Florence Regional Office)
·        Chemical spills → Kentucky Division of Water (Florence Regional Office) and/or Sanitation District No. 1
·        Open burning → Local fire department (NO open burning during May 1 – September 30)
·        Air quality concerns → Kentucky Division for Air Quality (Florence Regional Office)
·        Odor control near wastewater treatment plants → Sanitation District No. 1
·        Poor house conditions or condemning a house → Your city’s Code Enforcement and/or Northern Kentucky Health Department and/or Planning & Zoning/Building Inspections
·        Poor food service conditions → Northern Kentucky Health Department
·        Hoarding conditions → Your City’s Code Enforcement and/or Northern Kentucky Health Department
·        Septic systems → Northern Kentucky Health Department and/or Kentucky Underground Storage Tank Branch
·        Underground tanks → Kentucky Superfund Branch
·        Water main breaks → Northern Kentucky Water District

For emergencies, call the KENTUCKY ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY HOTLINE at 1-800-928-2380 or 502-564-2380.

How do I dispose of needles?
Needles can be placed in a #2 HDPE plastic container (i.e. laundry detergent jug, milk jug, or protein bar container) and duct-taped shut. Please write “Hazardous Waste” on the container and dispose with your regular trash.

Where do I dispose of/recycle large appliances (e.g. refrigerator, washer/dryer, AC unit)?
We accept appliances for free under the Scrap Metal Recycling Program at the Campbell County Road Department (1175 Racetrack Road, Alexandria), Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. You can also take them to River Metals Recycling (1220 Licking Pike, Newport). Currently, RMR is accepting refrigerant-containing units with no additional fee.

How do I safely get rid of household hazardous waste (e.g. cleaners, fuels, tanks/cylinders, aerosols)?
You can bring them to our free one-day Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (more information at www.nkyhhw.org) or take it directly to a local HHW vendor. Local vendors are Environmental Enterprises (EEI), Cleanlites, and Clean Harbors. Most HHW vendors charge a fee for drop-off and have specific drop-off days/times.

How do I get rid of paint?
Latex, acrylic, or water-based paint is not a hazardous material. You can dry out latex paint with paint hardener, concrete mix, or cat litter. Once dry, it can go in the regular trash (leave lid off).

Oil-based paint, including stains and primers, is hazardous and must be disposed of properly. It can be taken to the HHW Collection Event (more information at www.nkyhhw.org) or to a local vendor. Local vendors are Environmental Enterprises (EEI), Cleanlites, and Clean Harbors. Most HHW vendors charge a fee for drop-off and have specific drop-off days/times.

Where can I recycle electronics?
We host three Reboot Electronics Recycling Bins across Campbell County: (1) Campbell County Public Library – Cold Spring (3920 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring); (2) Pendery Park (4113 Williams Lane, Melbourne); and (3) Campbell Fire/Rescue – Alexandria (1050 Racetrack Road, Alexandria).

Any item that has a cord or takes a battery and fits inside the bin is accepted. TVs, refrigerant-containing units (i.e. fridge), and loose batteries are not accepted. However, all types of electronics are accepted during the County Cleanup Events and HHW Collection Event.

How do I get a trash voucher for the landfill?
Residents can apply for voucher online here. One application = one voucher. Once you apply, the Solid Waste Coordinator will generate your voucher(s) and send it back to you via provided email. If you need it mailed to you, please email SolidWaste@campbellcountyky.gov or call 859-547-1866.

When is the next Cleanup Event?
You can find the dates for our next Cleanup here.

How do I report a blight property?
You can report a blight property here, email Blight@campbellcountyky.gov, or call 859-547-1866.

How do I dispose of large items (e.g. couch, mattress, mirror)?
If you have curbside service, contact your waste disposal company to see if you can dispose of it on the curbside. Sometimes, this service has additional fees and may require you to wrap them in plastic (i.e. couch, mattress). Items can also be disposed of with the Voucher Program. Additionally, large items can be disposed of during the Cleanup Events.

How do I pay my trash bill?
To pay your trash bill, contact your waste disposal company (Best Way Disposal, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, or Republic Services).

How do I pay my sanitation bill?
To pay your sanitation bill, contact Sanitation District No. 1.