City of Fort Wright – Storm Debris Cleanup Assistance for Residents

August 13, 2026

Dear Fort Wright Residents,

In response to the significant storm damage experienced throughout our community, the City of Fort Wright is taking additional steps to assist residents with storm debris cleanup efforts.

Beginning in the afternoon on 08/14/2026, the City will have dumpsters available at the following locations for a limited time to allow residents to dispose of storm related debris:

• South Hills Civic Club – 10 Bluegrass
• Volunteer Park – 35 Park Road
• Former Fort Wright Civic Club – 115 Kennedy

These dumpsters are intended ONLY for storm-related tree and yard debris, such as downed tree limbs, branches, and leaves.

Please do not place the following materials in the dumpsters, as you may be subject to dumping fines and disposal fees:

• Used tires
• White goods, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, or other appliances
• Household garbage or other household waste
• Hazardous materials such as batteries, oil, or paint
• Materials unrelated to storm-related tree and yard cleanup

Rumpke Waste Collection

Residents may also place storm-related tree and brush material at the curb for collection by Rumpke at no additional charge. To ensure that the material can be safely collected, all tree and brush material must be:

• Bundled securely
• No more than five (5) feet in length
• No more than eighteen (18) inches in diameter

Please place these bundled materials at the curb next to your trash cans on your normal collection day. Please do NOT obstruct streets, sidewalks, storm drains, or other public areas.

Please Stay Safe During Cleanup

We understand that many residents are eager to clean up their properties following the storm. Please take your time and use extreme caution.

Never approach or attempt to move a downed power line. Downed or damaged wires should always be considered energized. Keep children and pets away from damaged areas and report downed wires to Duke Energy or emergency services.

Residents should also use appropriate caution when operating chainsaws, removing large limbs, or handling heavy debris. If a tree or limb is entangled with a power line, do not attempt to remove it yourself.

By working together and following these guidelines, we can help make the cleanup process safer and more efficient for Residents, City Crews, and essential utility personnel.

Thank You For Your Patience and Your Cooperation!

As you may know, we have a small Public Works department (three full-time people) and a storm like this stretches them well beyond their capacity. We appreciate your patience as we work to clean up after this severe weather event.

Thank you for your cooperation and thank you to our staff for their commitment and dedication to our community and the residents and businesses we serve.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to 859.331.1700 or [email protected]. Thank you.