Campbell County, KY Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 93.09
- Rule
- No dumping beside drop-off containers
- Rule 2
- No non-recyclables in containers
- Adopted
- Ord. O-13-20, 10-21-20
- Penalty class
- Class A misdemeanor, § 93.99
- Collection model
- Public drop-off, not curbside
Summary
Campbell County bans leaving materials outside or next to its public drop-off recycling containers and bans putting non-recyclable materials into or around them. Violators face the same misdemeanor penalty that covers the rest of the county's solid-waste and litter chapter.
§ 93.09 DROP-OFF RECYCLING COLLECTION. (A) It shall be unlawful to leave any solid materials, recyclable or otherwise, outside of or next to any public drop-off recycling containers. (B) No person shall place any solid materials that are not approved recyclables into or around public drop-off recycling containers.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-50: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. O-09-2026, passed 8-5-26; and Res. R-42-26, passed 7-15-26; and State legislation current through KRS Pamphlet 2025).
Full Breakdown
09, Drop-Off Recycling Collection, sets two clear rules for the county's public recycling drop-off sites. Division (A) makes it unlawful "to leave any solid materials, recyclable or otherwise, outside of or next to any public drop-off recycling containers," which targets the common problem of overflow dumping around bins rather than inside them. Division (B) separately makes it unlawful to "place any solid materials that are not approved recyclables into or around public drop-off recycling containers," covering contamination of the bins themselves with trash or non-recyclable items.
The section was adopted by Ord. 08's rules on vehicles that leak or drop loads onto public streets. The chapter does not describe a curbside pickup program; the county's recycling infrastructure as codified is the public drop-off container network, so residents are expected to bring materials to designated sites rather than set them at the curb for collection under this chapter.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 93's penalty section, § 93.99, makes any violation a Class A misdemeanor, with each day a violation continues counted as a separate offense. Beyond the criminal penalty, the court may order payment of any costs the county incurred enforcing the chapter, and has discretion to order the violator to pick up and remove litter from any public place, or a private place with the owner's permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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