Kentucky trash pickup schedules
2 Kentucky cities have a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: Kentucky’s statewide recycling and hazardous waste rules.
Kentucky cities
| Louisville | The city and contracted haulers (by area or service) | Not published | 1 days listed for 2026; 1 change pickup | By appointment | 641,962 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | City | weekly | 12 days listed for 2026; 11 change pickup | Set collection days | 329,751 |
Kentucky cities whose schedule is not yet published on this site
A city page goes live here only after the collector, the holiday rule and bulk pickup are confirmed on the city’s own pages. Until then, use the city’s official page for pickup days and holiday changes.
| Bowling Green | 78,505 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | bgky.org |
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| Owensboro | 60,892 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | owensboro.org |
Kentucky recycling and disposal rules
| State agency | Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management - Recycling and Local Assistance Branch |
|---|---|
| Bottle deposit | Kentucky has no container deposit (bottle bill) law. |
| Household hazardous waste | No state-run HHW collection; the Division of Waste Management funds local governments through Kentucky Pride Fund grants (including household hazardous waste grants). Residents should contact their county solid waste coordinator for HHW and e-scrap options. (eec.ky.gov, checked October 30, 2026) |
| Material | What the state requires or offers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap tires | Kentucky waste tire law (1998): tire retailers, transporters and accumulators must register and post a bond; the Division of Waste Management holds free waste tire collection events for residents, rotating by county every three years. | eec.ky.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Batteries | Lead-acid battery law: lead-acid batteries may not be put in mixed solid waste or accepted at landfills/incinerators; retailers must accept used batteries one-for-one with new sales. | batterynetwork.org · October 30, 2026 |
- No statewide e-waste law for residents; state contract with Powerhouse Recycling covers state government e-scrap only. Public is told to contact the local Solid Waste Coordinator.
- No state yard waste ban, paint or mattress program found on official sources.
State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.
Household hazardous waste sites in Kentucky cities on this site
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.
| Louisville | Haz Bin (residential household hazardous waste) | 7501 Grade Lane, Louisville | Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | content.govdelivery.com · October 30, 2026 |
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| Lexington | Household Hazardous Waste collection events (no permanent site) | Fall 2026: 1631 Old Frankfort Pike (enter via Jimmie Campbell Drive) | Event-based; fall 2026 event Sat Oct 17, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | lexingtonky.gov · October 30, 2026 |