Louisville, KY Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for Louisville.
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
Find your neighborhood to see your collection schedule
View Interactive Zone MapZone 1 - Downtown & Old Louisville
Neighborhoods:
- •Downtown
- •Old Louisville
- •Butchertown
- •Smoketown
- •Phoenix Hill
- •Shelby Park
- •Russell
- •California
- •Limerick
- •Portland
Zone 2 - East End & St. Matthews
Neighborhoods:
- •St. Matthews
- •Middletown
- •Lyndon
- •Anchorage
- •Hurstbourne
- •Springhurst
- •Norton Commons
- •Prospect
- •Glenview
- •Northfield
Zone 3 - Highlands & Crescent Hill
Neighborhoods:
- •The Highlands
- •Original Highlands
- •Bonnycastle
- •Cherokee Triangle
- •Deer Park
- •Crescent Hill
- •Clifton
- •Butchertown
- •Germantown
- •Irish Hill
Zone 4 - South End & Okolona
Neighborhoods:
- •Okolona
- •Fern Creek
- •Highview
- •Newburg
- •Pleasure Ridge Park
- •Valley Station
- •Fairdale
- •Auburndale
- •Beechmont
- •Iroquois
Zone 5 - West End & Shively
Neighborhoods:
- •Shively
- •West End
- •Parkland
- •Park Hill
- •Algonquin
- •Park Duvalle
- •Chickasaw
- •Shawnee
- •Southwick
- •Riverwood
Zone 6 - Northeast & Jeffersontown
Neighborhoods:
- •Jeffersontown
- •Douglass Hills
- •Plainview
- •Fisherville
- •Heritage Creek
- •Willow Pointe
- •Lake Forest
- •Crossgate
- •Northfield
- •Tucker Station
Service Provider
municipalLouisville Metro Public Works - Department of Solid Waste Management
Bulk Waste Pickup
Accepted Items
- •Large furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, dressers, cabinets)
- •Mattresses and box springs
- •Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers)
- •Water heaters
- •Air conditioners
- •Carpet and rugs
- •Metal items and scrap metal
- •Wooden furniture
- •Entertainment centers
- •Office furniture
- •Bicycles
- •Lawn mowers (drained of gas and oil)
- •Exercise equipment
Not Accepted
- •Tires (accepted at Pop-Up Drop-Off events only, limit 4)
- •Construction debris
- •Hazardous materials
- •Electronics (take to Waste Reduction Center)
- •Propane tanks
- •Business/commercial waste
- •Dirt, rocks, concrete
- •Tree limbs over 2 inches diameter
- •Automotive parts containing fluids
Louisville Metro rolled out a Large Item Pickup by Appointment program allowing Urban Services District residents to schedule disposal of up to 4 large items once per week. Request service online or by calling (502) 574-5810. You will receive a pending email confirmation with an appointment date, typically within 5 days. Place items at curb by 6 AM on scheduled date. Alternative: Drop off bulk items at Waste Reduction Center (636 Meriwether Ave) Tue-Fri 8 AM-5 PM, Sat 8 AM-3 PM. First bulk item free, fees apply for additional items.
Recycling Program
Accepted Materials
- •Paper: Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper
- •Cardboard: Corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened), cereal boxes, paperboard
- •Cardboard drink cartons: Milk cartons, juice boxes, soy milk cartons
- •Plastic containers: Bottles, jugs (water, soda, milk, detergent) - keep lids attached
- •Glass: Bottles and jars (all colors) - empty and clean
- •Metal cans: Aluminum cans, tin/steel cans, metal food containers
- •Paper/cardboard cartons: Food and beverage containers
Not Accepted
- •Plastic bags and grocery bags (return to retail stores)
- •Styrofoam/polystyrene (any type)
- •Plastic wrap, bubble wrap
- •Lightbulbs
- •Batteries (take to Haz Bin)
- •Electronics
- •Oil or lead-based paint (take to Haz Bin)
- •Hazardous materials
- •Diapers
- •Food waste
- •Yard waste
- •Clothing and textiles
- •Plastic plant pots
- •Wax-coated cardboard
- •Pizza boxes (if heavily soiled)
Louisville uses single-stream recycling - all recyclables go together in one cart. The 95-gallon cart is the standard size provided by the city. You may use a store-bought container (30-40 gallon) as long as it has handles, has a lid, and is clearly labeled "RECYCLING." Leave recyclables loose in cart - do NOT use plastic bags. Items should be empty but do not need to be washed. Keep plastic lids attached to plastic containers. Flatten cardboard boxes to save space. Place cart at curb or alley by 6 AM on collection day, at least 3 feet from other carts and objects, with arrow pointing toward street. Check your Recycle Coach app or address lookup tool to confirm your recycling week.
Holiday Schedule
Waste collection does NOT occur in the Urban Services District on Metro Government holidays. When a holiday falls during the week, collection is delayed by ONE DAY for that day and all remaining collection days that week. For example, if Monday is a holiday, Monday collection moves to Tuesday, Tuesday moves to Wednesday, and so on. Observed holidays include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If a holiday falls on a weekend and Metro observes it on a Friday or Monday, collection delays will apply. Sign up for the Recycle Coach app to receive automatic alerts about holiday schedule changes. The Haz Bin and Waste Reduction Center are also closed on all Metro holidays.
Important Information
Official Data Sources
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/garbage-collection
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/recycling
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/recyclable-materials
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/solid-waste-management-services
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/hazardous-materials-disposal-haz-bin
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/waste-reduction-center
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/large-item-set-out-appointments
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/yard-waste
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/yard-waste-guidelines
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/pop-drop-waste-disposal-events
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/map-recycling-locations-louisville
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/recycle-coach-disposal-calendar-alerts-and-more
- https://louisvilleky.gov/government/human-resources/city-holidays
- https://www.louisvillewastedistrict.org/hhw
- https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/louisville-ky-sanitary-garbage-pickup-routes
- https://loutoday.6amcity.com/city/recycling-louisville-ky