The City of Covington provides a 95-gallon container to each
residential unit served. Each container is numbered and assigned
to a specific address. Sanitation services are provided for all
residents within the city limits of Covington. Curbside service is
provided for $20.00 per month and is included on your monthly
utility bill. Senior citizens, aged 65 an over, pay $14.00 per month
for sanitation services. Extra trash cans can be leased for an
additional $7.00 per month. Your container should be placed at the
curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of your rollout service and
removed by midnight that same day. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR
CONTAINER AT THE CURBSIDE ALL WEEK. You may not
use any container for household garbage other than the one
provided for you by the City of Covington. Other containers left at he curb are considered trash, and may be picked up and disposed of.
     Recyclables are collected on the same day as your garbage and trash. A recycle bin is provided to each resident. Items collected include plastic, glass, aluminum and tin cans, newspapers and magazines. Yard waste will be collected on the same day as your garbage and recyclables. Place yard waste loose by the curb, but separate from other materials. Items such as furniture, mattresses, televisions, etc. should be piled on the curb separate from yard waste. "White goods" such as refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, water heaters, and washing machines will be picked up on Monday. Residents must call Customer Service at 770-385-2075 to make arrangements for pickup. There is no charge for this service, except refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners, which carry a $10 charge for Freon removal.
       Commercial and industrial service is also available. To inquire about a dumpster or a roll-off container, please call 770-385-2046.
       If you reside within the Covington city limits and your street is not listed, please contact Customer Service at 770-385-2075.
       To find out which day of the week your garbage and recyclables are collected enter your street name below.