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Transfer station

Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center

2129 Grimes Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
Daviess County Fiscal Court
Hours
Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Saturday 7:00 a.m.-noon
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Open to everyone, according to the site. Businesses: accepted.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Tires

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for tires
Car tire, off rim$3.00 each
Car tire, on rim$5.00 each
Light truck tire, on rim$6.00 each

Paint

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for paint
Liquid paint$2.00

Batteries

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Lead-acid batteries are free if kept separate from other waste.

Other electronics

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Scrap metal

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Aluminum and tin are free if separated from other waste.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center (opens in new tab) · Daviess County Fiscal Court
    • Grimes Avenue Transfer Station: 2129 Grimes Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303; phone 270-688-8138. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The transfer station recycles aluminum, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, used motor oil, tires and other metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • With the Opportunity Center, the transfer station is a drop-off location for electronic waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center Rates (opens in new tab) · Daviess County Fiscal Court
    • Waste tire charges: car $3.00 off-rim / $5.00 on-rim; light truck $3.00 / $6.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Liquid paint is charged $2.00 per gallon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid batteries, used motor oil, aluminum cans, aluminum and tin are accepted free if separated from other waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rates differ for in-county and out-of-county solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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