Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Owensboro, KY
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Owensboro residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly collection of one full 96-gallon mobile cart (the only size; $18.00/month basic service includes cart rental). Carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. with lids closed; holidays falling on a weekday delay collection one day (Friday routes collected Saturday). Additional carts $4.00/month; overflow bags $2.50 each.
- By appointment — contact the Sanitation Department in advance to schedule a special-load pickup
- $15.00 per pickup-truck-sized load equivalent; additional $20.00 per Freon item; per-tire charge varies by type — call the office
- City of Owensboro Sanitation Department
At a glance: Owensboro
- Trash day
- Weekly collection of one full 96-gallon mobile cart (the only size; $18.00/month basic service includes cart rental). Carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. with lids closed; holidays falling on a weekday delay collection one day (Friday routes collected Saturday). Additional carts $4.00/month; overflow bags $2.50 each.
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment — contact the Sanitation Department in advance to schedule a special-load pickup
- Bulk cost
- $15.00 per pickup-truck-sized load equivalent; additional $20.00 per Freon item; per-tire charge varies by type — call the office
- Dump
- Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility — Daviess County hosts a free annual 'Tox Away Day' for Daviess County residents (most recent: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon, Daviess County Operations Center, 2620 Highway 81). Contact the Solid Waste Department at 270-229-4484 for the next event.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly collection of one full 96-gallon mobile cart (the only size; $18.00/month basic service includes cart rental). Carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. with lids closed; holidays falling on a weekday delay collection one day (Friday routes collected Saturday). Additional carts $4.00/month; overflow bags $2.50 each.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center | transfer-station | 2129 Grimes Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303 | Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-noon | Minimum $8.00 per load; in-county solid waste $37.00/ton, C&D $40.00/ton; yard waste chips $28.50/ton, whole limbs $33.50/ton; tires $3.00-$70.00 by type; liquid paint $2.00/gal; Freon removal $20.00; plus $1.75/ton KY Environmental Remediation fee (min $1.75). Effective Jan 1, 2024. |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility — Daviess County hosts a free annual 'Tox Away Day' for Daviess County residents (most recent: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon, Daviess County Operations Center, 2620 Highway 81). Contact the Solid Waste Department at 270-229-4484 for the next event.
Accepted
- batteries
- lawn chemicals
- cleaning products
- old gasoline
- oil-based paints
- pesticides
- fluorescent bulbs
- antifreeze
Not accepted
- latex paint
- computers
- medical waste
- tires
- appliances
- ammunition
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Curbside limb collection on your regular garbage day during limb season (Feb 17-Oct 19, 2026); vacuum leaf collection by daily zone Oct 26, 2026-Feb 15, 2027. Bagged leaves or containerized yard waste (30 lbs or less) collected curbside year-round.
E-waste
- How
- Daviess County Solid Waste accepts household and certain electrical recyclables for drop-off (270-229-4484). The City Drop-Off Recycling Center at 1401 W. 7th St is open 24/7 but accepts newspaper, aluminum cans, steel cans, and cardboard only.
All Owensboro residents are required to use the city Sanitation Department; non-city Daviess County residents choose from county-permitted haulers. $25.00 service fee may apply for return trips. Grass/lawn clippings are prohibited from residential trash. City also runs a 24/7 Drop-Off Recycling Center at 1401 W. 7th St (newspaper, aluminum/steel cans, cardboard; attendant Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 7 a.m.-noon).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Owensboro, KY?
- Weekly collection of one full 96-gallon mobile cart (the only size; $18.00/month basic service includes cart rental). Carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. with lids closed; holidays falling on a weekday delay collection one day (Friday routes collected Saturday). Additional carts $4.00/month; overflow bags $2.50 each.
- When is bulk pickup in Owensboro, KY?
- By appointment — contact the Sanitation Department in advance to schedule a special-load pickup Call the Owensboro Sanitation Department at (270) 687-8760 in advance; only one truck is assigned to this service, so delays are possible
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Owensboro?
- $15.00 per pickup-truck-sized load equivalent; additional $20.00 per Freon item; per-tire charge varies by type — call the office
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Owensboro?
- excess household solid waste, old furniture, TVs, rugs, appliances
- Where can I dump trash near Owensboro?
- Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center (2129 Grimes Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Owensboro?
- No permanent HHW facility — Daviess County hosts a free annual 'Tox Away Day' for Daviess County residents (most recent: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon, Daviess County Operations Center, 2620 Highway 81). Contact the Solid Waste Department at 270-229-4484 for the next event.
- Yard waste in Owensboro: Curbside limb collection on your regular garbage day during limb season (Feb 17-Oct 19, 2026); vacuum leaf collection by daily zone Oct 26, 2026-Feb 15, 2027. Bagged leaves or containerized yard waste (30 lbs or less) collected curbside year-round.
- Curbside limb collection on your regular garbage day during limb season (Feb 17-Oct 19, 2026); vacuum leaf collection by daily zone Oct 26, 2026-Feb 15, 2027. Bagged leaves or containerized yard waste (30 lbs or less) collected curbside year-round.
- E-waste in Owensboro: Daviess County Solid Waste accepts household and certain electrical recyclables for drop-off (270-229-4484). The City Drop-Off Recycling Center at 1401 W. 7th St is open 24/7 but accepts newspaper, aluminum cans, steel cans, and cardboard only.
- Daviess County Solid Waste accepts household and certain electrical recyclables for drop-off (270-229-4484). The City Drop-Off Recycling Center at 1401 W. 7th St is open 24/7 but accepts newspaper, aluminum cans, steel cans, and cardboard only.