The City is Transitioning from Republic Services to Rumpke for Residental Waste Collection: Republic wants to do their part to ensure a smooth transition for all residents to the new service provider, Rumpke, whose service will begin on July 1. With this in mind, your last recycling and waste collection by Republic Services will be on your regular service day beginning on June 24th through June 30th. It will be paramount that you have your recycling and waste at the curb on the day of collection before they begin their routes as they will not be returning to collect recycling or waste that was not at the curb when their drivers arrive at the property. During this final collection they will also retrieve all Republic Services branded totes from the curb/roadway easement the same day as the final collection so even if you have no trash or recyling, pleae set your cans out for retrieval.      

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Don’t Drain Your Wallet: Tips for Safe Disposal

Did you know that what you flush or pour down your drain can potentially harm your home’s plumbing, the sanitary sewer system and the environment? By following these tips, you can prevent costly repairs to wastewater pipes and protect the health of the community and local streams. 

  • Properly disposing of household grease from meat fats, lard, baking goods, butter and margarine, cooking oils, food scraps, sauces, and dairy products by collecting these substances in a container and throwing them in your garbage can.
  • Fats, oils and grease can build up in pipes, preventing your wastewater from making its way through the sewer pipes to SD1’s treatment plant. When your wastewater is unable to move through the sewer pipes, raw sewage can back up into your home or hard or overflow into local streets and streams. 
  • Throwing diapers, baby wipes and personal hygiene products in your garbage can. Do not flush these items down your toilet.
  • Bulky items like diapers and hygiene products can also clog pipes, causing backups and overflows of sewage into streets, homes and streams. 
  • Never flushing or pouring household chemicals like cleaners, medications, auto fluids, used motor oil, paint or lawn care products down a drain. Contact your county’s Solid Waste Coordinator or visit www.nkyhhw.org for information on how to properly dispose of these items. 
  • Hazardous chemicals can cause significant damage to sewer pipes and diminish the effectiveness of the wastewater treatment process. Pesticides, solvents and other cleaning materials can corrode plumbing and release toxic fumes through the sewer system. In addition, chemicals and contaminants that are not removed from the wastewater during the treatment process will be released into locals streams along with the treated waste waster. 

*Information provided by Sanitation District One, www.sd1.org.