The annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event returns on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thomas More Stadium, home of the Florence Y’alls, located at 7950 Freedom Way in Florence.
The event is free for Covington residents and provides an opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous materials that should not be placed in regular trash.
Registration is required in advance. Visit www.nkyhhw.org to print and complete the registration form before attending.
What can you bring?
Accepted items include:
- Electronics (anything that takes a battery or has a cord)
- Televisions (limit of two)
- Aerosol cans
- Household cleaners, pesticides, and poisons
- Corrosives and flammables
- Automotive fluids and fuels
- Fire extinguishers
- Oil-based paint (limit of 10 cans)
- Smoke detectors and light bulbs
- E-cigarettes and batteries
- Adhesives
- Cylinders and tanks (commercial-grade gases are not accepted)
- Oxidizers
- Non-PCB and PCB ballasts
What is not accepted?
Please do not bring:
- Latex paint
- Appliances
- Fertilizer
- Medications
- Tires
- Ammunition or explosives
- Radioactive materials
The event is organized by the Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area and sponsored by the Kentucky Division of Waste Management.
Questions? Covington residents can contact Kenton County Solid Waste Coordinator Melissa Grandstaff at melissa.grandstaff@kentoncountyky.gov or 859-392-1919.
Take advantage of this free opportunity to help keep hazardous materials out of our landfills and protect our communities and environment.