Covington schedules second reading for ordinance tightening trash and recycling pickup rules

The Village of Covington introduced Ordinance 18-24 on Sept. 3, 2024, proposing changes to local trash and recycling rules that would require residents to place collection containers at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on their scheduled pickup day and to remove them from the curb and place them out of sight by 7:00 p.m. the same evening. There were no questions from council members during the presentation, and the ordinance was scheduled for a second reading on Sept. 16, 2024.

If adopted, the ordinance would create clear time windows for curbside placement and removal of containers; the text introduced at the meeting did not specify penalties or enforcement mechanisms. The council did not vote on Ordinance 18-24 at the Sept. 3 meeting; officials said the second reading will be the next opportunity for debate or amendment.

The ordinance was listed on the meeting agenda as "Ordinance 18-24 — an ordinance amending the trash and recycle rules and regulations." The meeting minutes do not supply a citation to an existing code section or specify whether the change is driven by complaints, a contractor request, operational efficiency, or other factors. The council will consider the item again at its Sept. 16 meeting.