Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Louisville, KY
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Louisville residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly residential garbage and yard waste collection within the Urban Services District; pickup day varies by address — no collection on Metro holidays, with a one-day delay for the rest of that week
- By appointment year-round for Urban Services District residents — never set out items without an appointment or plan for pickup; check with your waste hauler for options
- Louisville Metro Public Works — Solid Waste Management Services (Urban Services District); private haulers outside the USD
At a glance: Louisville
- Trash day
- Weekly residential garbage and yard waste collection within the Urban Services District; pickup day varies by address — no collection on Metro holidays, with a one-day delay for the rest of that week
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment year-round for Urban Services District residents — never set out items without an appointment or plan for pickup; check with your waste hauler for options
- Dump
- Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center
- Hazardous waste
- No other permanent HHW program published — watch for the city's free Pop-Up Drop-Off events (select Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.) and annual Waste Tire Collection events
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly residential garbage and yard waste collection within the Urban Services District; pickup day varies by address — no collection on Metro holidays, with a one-day delay for the rest of that week
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center | drop-off | 636 Meriwether Avenue (entrance on Bland Street), Louisville, KY 40217 Louisville/Jefferson County residents | Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Up to 3-4 large household items per day free; additional items charged by vehicle size ($60 pickup truck/van, $110 box truck/trailer 11-16 ft, $150 with sideboards, $285 over 16 ft), $4 each passenger tire, $0.50/lb electronics beyond 3 |
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Household hazardous waste
Haz Bin — Household Hazardous Materials Collection Center
- Address
- 7501 Grade Lane, Louisville, KY
- Hours
- Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Residency
- Free for Louisville residents
Accepted
- oil
- lead-based paints
- lawn fertilizers
- batteries
- household chemicals
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection within the Urban Services District; same-day as garbage. Holiday weeks shift collection by one day.
E-waste
- How
- Drop off electronics at the Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue (entrance on Bland Street)
- Cost
- Free for up to 3 items; $0.50 per pound for electronics beyond 3 items; appointment required for more than 3 items (Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., call 502-574-2888)
City-provided trash service covers the Urban Services District only — residents elsewhere use private haulers. Fee schedule for the Waste Reduction Center comes from a January 2018 Metro solid waste study and may be outdated; confirm fees before visiting. Free Pop-Up Drop-Off events are held on select Saturdays in 2026 (e.g., Oct 17 at Metro Fleet Services, 3515 Newburg Rd; Nov 21 at UofL Shelby Campus).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Louisville, KY?
- Weekly residential garbage and yard waste collection within the Urban Services District; pickup day varies by address — no collection on Metro holidays, with a one-day delay for the rest of that week
- When is bulk pickup in Louisville, KY?
- By appointment year-round for Urban Services District residents — never set out items without an appointment or plan for pickup; check with your waste hauler for options Metro 311 — dial 311 or call (502) 574-5000
- Where can I dump trash near Louisville?
- Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center (636 Meriwether Avenue (entrance on Bland Street), Louisville, KY 40217)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Louisville?
- Haz Bin — Household Hazardous Materials Collection Center (7501 Grade Lane, Louisville, KY)
- Yard waste in Louisville: Weekly curbside collection within the Urban Services District; same-day as garbage. Holiday weeks shift collection by one day.
- Weekly curbside collection within the Urban Services District; same-day as garbage. Holiday weeks shift collection by one day.
- E-waste in Louisville: Drop off electronics at the Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue (entrance on Bland Street)
- Drop off electronics at the Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue (entrance on Bland Street)