Louisville Metro Government is reversing a policy that had suspended residential garbage, recycling and yard waste collection within the Urban Services District on four holidays, due to citywide budget cuts for 2020 Fiscal Year.

Although the policy was implemented on Labor Day, Mayor Greg Fischer’s administration and Metro Council have worked out an agreement to split the estimated $70,000 for services on the other three holidays, beginning with New Year’s Day. Besides Labor Day and New Year’s, the “no collection-no delay” holiday policy was to affect Martin Luther King Day and Memorial Day. Instead, those holidays, like others, will incur a one day delay, and per usual, all collections for the remainder of the week will also be delayed one day.

Automatic reminders to help residents keep track of collection schedules are available through the free Recycle Coach app available in the App Store and in Google Play. Printable schedule information is also available on the Public Works disposal calendar and alerts webpage.

The Recycle Coach app offers:

• A free personalized collections calendar
• Automatic email/text reminders for:
• Garbage day
• Recycling/yard waste day
• Large item/junk collection
• Waste related events
• Where/how to dispose of hazardous waste and other items
• Recycling tips

Christmas tree drop-off will also include leaves this year. Starting December 26, drop-off sites will be available for all Louisville/Jefferson County residents at four locations. The Hubbards Lane site will also instantly recycle Christmas trees in to mulch that will be offered back to citizens for home use. Those wishing to receive mulch must bring an appropriate container in which to carry it. All lights and ornaments should be removed from trees before they are set out or dropped off. Residents may also drop off loose leaves. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Waste Reduction Center will close at 3 p.m. on Saturdays
December 26 - January 31, all locations will be closed on Wednesday, January 1. 

East District Recycling Center
595 N. Hubbards Lane

Public Works Yard
10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)

Shawnee Park
4501 W. Broadway (by Little League baseball field in rear of park)

Waste Reduction Center
636 Meriwether Avenue 

Metro Public Works will also provide curbside pickup of Christmas trees within the Urban Services District (the old City of Louisville boundaries) after the holiday. Beginning Wednesday, December 26, residents with City curbside yard waste pickup may set their Christmas trees and greenery out on their regular collection day. Trees must not be in plastic bags, and all decorations must be removed. Residents normally serviced by private waste haulers should check with those companies to see whether and when tree pickup is available.

The Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center at (636 Meriwether Avenue) provides a means for all Louisville/Jefferson County residents to properly dispose of tires and household bulk waste including metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris and furniture. 

*Up to three household junk items may be dropped off at no charge per day. If there are more than three items a fee will be charged according to the schedule below.

https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/public_works/pdf_files/wrc_prices_2-1-16.pdf

Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5 :00p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.