ALTERNATIVE BULK WASTE DISPOSAL FOR ALL AREAS OF LOUISVILLE METRO

Citizens who wish to dispose of bulk waste items may take them to the Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue, 40217. Hours of operation are: Tuesday thru Friday 8 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM.  For directions to the Waste Reduction Center, click here to map the location.
Household junk items, tree limbs and stumps up to 3 feet in diameter, tires, metal waste, household construction debris, furniture and appliances will be accepted. A fee will be charged according to the size of the vehicle. Because the fees are volume based, the following is the standard fee schedule but may vary upon arrival at the Center:

• Mini pickup truck.  Midsize pickup truck. Full size pickup truck.  Passenger van.  Pickup truck with sideboards below the cab. Unloaded vehicle with trailer l0 feet or less in length - $50.00
• Pickup truck with sideboards above the cab.  Step van.  Full pickup truck with trailer up to 10 feet in length.  Unloaded vehicle with trailer over 10 feet but less than 16 feet in length - $100.00
• Full pickup truck with trailer over 10 feet but less than 16 feet in length - $140.00
• Full pickup truck with trailer longer than 16 feet.  Flatbed truck.  Stakebed truck - $275.00
• All other vehicles including all ALL DUMP TRUCKS - $550.00
• Miscellaneous items - Passenger car tires - $3.00/each  Truck tires - $9.00/each  Truck tires with rims - $25.00/each

Up to three household junk items will be accepted from Louisville Metro residents at no charge. (Four passenger tires count as one item.) A per tire/type fee will be charged for disposal of more than four tires. For more information, phone MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000.

WASTE REDUCTION CENTER GUIDELINES

• No engine blocks, transmissions, differentials or other auto parts having contained or containing any fluids.  We do accept mufflers, bumpers and fenders. 
• No hazardous materials, such as used motor oil, batteries, paint, gasoline, antifreeze, pool or lawn chemicals (See Household Hazardous Materials section for more information.)
• No radioactive materials
• No drums of any kind
• No autos, trucks, boats, or campers
• No “raw” garbage
• No liquids, including paint
• No concrete, dirt, rock or gravel
• No medical waste

Citizens may hire private firms to remove junk and trash items. Junk items can also be taken to a private landfill or transfer station for disposal. These businesses may be found in the Yellow Pages under “Garbage and Rubbish Removal.”

By ordinance, residents hiring private persons to dispose of junk items are responsible for hiring a reputable person who will dispose of the material at a licensed facility. If a private waste hauling firm illegally dumps the material, the resident may be held responsible.

Semi-Annual Junk and Bulk Waste Drop-Off

Metro Solid Waste Management Department provides an opportunity for twice-a-year junk and bulk waste drop-off for households in the Louisville Metro area. While this junk drop-off is primarily intended to service residents in the Suburban Areas without regular curbside junk collection, it is open to all residents of Louisville Metro.

The free drop-offs are generally held in April and October of each year. The drop-off is scheduled on weekends each year.  The dates will be posted on the home page Calendar or phone MetroCall at 311 or 574.5000.

The drop off will accept bulky junk items such as appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc. Metal items are separated and recycled, and Freon® is properly removed from appliances.

The drop-off will not accept:

Tires
Propane Cylinders
Fire Extinguishers
Liquids
Hazardous Waste (See Household Hazardous Materials section for more information.)
Computer Monitors
Yard Waste