Saturday offers the perfect opportunity to eliminate these stressful “electronic, paper and foam articles in an environmentally friendly way.
The event for e-waste and paper shredding from 2025 takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holmes High School (via the entrance in the Madison Avenue). The annual event, which is located in the tenth year, is organized by the city in cooperation with the Center for Great District and the Kepton Beautiful program.
Different categories recyclable elements can be stopped (and see the lower edge of this version):
• Electronic waste
• Shooting confidential documents
• Certain types of styrofoam ™ -like materials
• Miscellaneous, including batteries and light bulbs
The event is free of charge for the residents of Covington, small companies, schools, churches and non -profit organizations, but donations are accepted to cover the event costs. No registration is required.
Sheila Fields, Manager of Covington, said that recycling and disposal of electronic waste are properly achieved and economically sensible.
“We have to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency by using components, products and materials as long as possible to promote an approach with a closed loop and to keep the material out of a landfill,” said Fields. “The restoration of the valuable materials and the reintegration into a production cycle not only creates jobs, but also contributes to maintaining resources.”
For the e-agreement, Kepton Beautiful with R2 Rios Certified Cohen, certified recyclers, which can contain computer devices, mobile phones and other related objects that can contain dangerous materials such as lead, cadmium and mercury. The polystyrene foam is processed by solid waste from Boone County and brought to Eco development, where it is further processed and processed into new usable products.
Shred-IT® will be available to collect paper documents that are to be shredded and offers a necessary service for people who are worried about identity theft, said Fields.
Many types of paper and paper products can be thrown into the carts used in the city's curb program. But security experts recommend shredding (a la destroy) everything that contains social security numbers, birth data, passwords or pens, signatures, house addresses, e -mail addresses, full names or other confidential information. This can include documents such as bank statements, tax documents, pay stubs, credit card degrees, medical records, insurance documents, budget documents, expired guarantees, incredible checks and supply calculations.
Are you not sure what to bring to the event? Here is a list of what is not accepted and is not accepted:
electronics
• All computers and devices: towers, laptops, keyboards, mice, monitors, servers, routers, modems, power cord, cable.
• keyboards, mice, speakers, hard drives
• Switch
• Tablets, LCD screens
• Telephone equipment, mobile phones
• Printer, fax devices, copier
• Stereo equipment
• TV, video recorder, betas, DVRs and remote controls
• Cable and satellite boxes
• video game systems
• microwaves.
• CRT monitors
Paper
• Must be loose and dry
• It is not necessary to remove the staple and paper clips
foam
• must be clean, without adhesive tape, sticker or food residues
• The city accepts clean EPS foam (extended polystyrene), which is described as a firm, white plastic foam, which is used in things such as coolers and packaging. Do not bring fast food foam containers, cups, peanuts or compostable packing palaces (those who have Achksam in color).
Different
• Batteries: alkaline batteries (such as D, C, AAA, AA and 9 volts); Lithium-ion batteries; rechargeable batteries; and button cell (round silver) batteries
• Light bulbs, including light bulbs (ie “regular”) and fluorescent lamps (LEDs, CFLS and tubes)
Do not bring:
• Thermostats and mercury switch
• Equipment that contain biological waste, chemicals, oils or liquids
• Radioactive material, asbestos or PCBS
• Equipment with tanks or sealed units
• Large devices
Further information can be found at 859-292-2121 or sfields@covingtonky.gov.
City of Covington