Recycling in Louisville, KY

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Waste Reduction Center (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • The Waste Reduction Center is at 636 Meriwether Avenue; the entrance is on Bland Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch), Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Louisville/Jefferson County residents and businesses can dispose of a variety of materials at the Waste Reduction Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may drop off up to 4 large household items, up to 4 passenger tires and up to 3 electronic items per day for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kentucky Recycling Facilities By County (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
  • The state recycling directory lists the Waste Reduction Center (electronics and bulky waste drop-off) at 636 Meriwether Avenue, Louisville, KY 40217. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Waste Reduction Center phone: 574-2796. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Junk and Bulk Trash Disposal (Large Item Pickup) (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Appliances containing (or once containing) Freon: residents can take up to 4 to the Waste Reduction Center for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large Item Pickup by appointment is available in the Urban Services District. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents outside the Urban Services District should contact their waste hauler about large item collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to four large items, once per week, by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted furniture and household items include couches, chairs, tables, dressers, box springs and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted metal items include washers, dryers, stoves and hot water tanks, but no refrigerators or other Freon items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 4 tires per household, set apart from other items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (TVs, computers, microwaves) cannot be set out; recycle them at the Waste Reduction Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Set out confirmed items where garbage is collected, after 4 p.m. the day before and by 6 a.m. on the appointment day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Do not disassemble items; keep them intact. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metro says Habitat ReStore accepts all kinds of furniture and building materials and can schedule pickups. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard boxes can be recycled in the recycling cart or taken to a drop-off recycling location. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous Materials Disposal -- Haz Bin (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Louisville/Jefferson County residents can drop off household hazardous materials free at the Haz Bin, 7501 Grade Lane, Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Haz Bin accepts hazardous waste from Louisville Metro residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries accepted include auto, household and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paint, lead paint, spray paint, and varnishes and stains are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: business items, containers over 5 gallons or 40 pounds, and latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Specialty Disposal (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Let small amounts of latex paint dry (a drying agent or kitty litter helps); dried cans in sealed plastic bags go in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat ReStore at 4044 Taylorsville Road accepts new, unopened paint with a complete label; no used or opened paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Disposing of Batteries (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Tape the terminals of lithium, button, coin and rechargeable batteries before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Reduce & Reuse (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Habitat ReStore has two Louisville locations taking furniture, household accessories, building materials and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recyclable Materials (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • The Urban Services District curbside program accepts paper including flattened cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flatten boxes to save space in carts or drop-off dumpsters. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Recycling in the Urban Services District is collected every other week. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Map of Recycling Locations in Louisville (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Staffed drop-offs (7219 Dixie Highway, 7201 Outer Loop, 595 N. Hubbards Lane) are open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Pop-Up Drop-Off Waste Disposal Events (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Pop-Up Drop-Off events run 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metal and appliances are recycled, but no refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers or Freon items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 4 passenger tires and up to 3 electronic items are recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items from businesses are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Resident's Guide: How to Get Rid of Stuff (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
  • Metro's resident guide calls the Pop-Up Drop-Off events free. Checked October 26, 2026.
• KRS 224.50-868: New tire fee; disposal of replaced tire; retailer requirements (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
  • When a new tire replaces an old one, the retailer must encourage the buyer to leave the old tire with the retailer, or else dispose of it legally, give it to a registered waste tire handler, or reuse it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers selling new motor vehicle tires must accept, if offered, a waste tire of similar size and type for each new tire sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must post a notice that state law requires them to accept a waste tire for each new tire sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
• KRS 224.50-856: Disposal of waste tires (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
  • Waste tires may be disposed of in Kentucky only by transfer to a permitted solid waste disposal facility, under processing conditions set in law. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kentucky DWM: Waste Tires (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
  • DWM offers free waste tire collection events to Kentucky residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The events rotate so that each county gets one every three years, in the spring or fall; schedules are posted every August and February. Checked October 26, 2026.
• KRS 224.50-410: Disposal of lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
  • Lead-acid batteries may not be put in mixed solid waste or accepted for landfill or incinerator disposal in Kentucky. Checked October 26, 2026.
• KRS 224.50-413: Duties of retail sellers of new lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
  • Retail sellers of new lead-acid batteries must accept, if offered, one used lead-acid battery for each new one sold, and post a notice saying so. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kentucky DEP fact sheet: Household Batteries (2017) (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
  • DEP tells households to dispose of car (lead-acid) batteries by taking them to the wholesaler or retailer when buying a new battery. Checked October 26, 2026.

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