Just a note of appreciation to the Administrative Specialists of Public Works’ Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS) division. These seven ladies are the glue of Solid Waste! They work daily in Accela keeping work orders up to date, which allows Metro311 to have the most recent activity to relay to citizens when they call. Their responsibilities consist of logging the daily service routes & missed services, entering waste collection cart orders then preparing those carts for delivery, filing violations and liens, assigning illegal dumping violations, and scheduling bulky waste and pilot area collections.
Marquita Benberry (Bulk Waste), Semone Carter (Waste Collection), Julia Cole (Waste Collection), Teresa Fletcher (Bulk Waste), Caroline (CJ) Fletcher-Thomas (Administration), Mary Willis (Waste Reduction Center) and Whitney Wood (Enforcement) have a combined total solid waste experience of over 43 years so we definitely have knowledge on our side to tackle those daily tasks! Each of them has taken on additional responsibilities to ensure their units operate smoothly and the supervisors always have the information they need.
From day one during the COVID-19 pandemic, SWMS employees have shown why they’re considered essential workers. With residents spending more time at home over the last 6 months, more trash and recycling has been generated and more garbage and recycling carts have been purchased. Waste collection hasn’t stopped, and daily service routes and work orders continue. These ladies deserve a thank you on a regular basis, for always going above and beyond what they are asked to do.
GREAT JOB AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF US!!
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The closure will be at 11801 Holsclaw Hill Road in Jefferson Memorial Forest near the Horine Reservation area. Crews contracted by Metro Public Works will repair a failed pipe culvert and repave the area. The detour is anticipated for Tuesday 9/22 and Wednesday 9/23.
Click on the image for a larger view of detour area.
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Keeping garbage and recycling workers safe is essential to an efficient and cost-effective waste collection system. For those reasons there are rules about what you can and cannot place in your garbage and recycling containers.
The potential for injury or exposure is high, so the best way to keep our waste collection staff safe is to make sure they don’t physically come into contact with the trash and recycling.
These items should NOT be placed in your garbage cart:
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Concrete, asphalt, dirt, and rock are very heavy, and a small amount can make the container weigh too much and cause staff injuries or cart damage. It is also best to keep this material out of the landfill. Instead, use it to fill in holes in your yard or offer it for free to neighbors or online. Large amounts can be taken to a proper recycling or disposal facility.
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Asbestos and household hazardous materials should never be placed in your curbside collection containers. Rechargeable lithium ion batteries are a fire hazard. Take household hazardous waste to the HazBin, open Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. www.louisvilleky.gov/HazBin.
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Electronic devices contain metals that can be hazardous or even valuable. Always take your electronics to a proper recycling location such as participating retail stores or the Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue. www.louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/electronics-recycling
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Liquid human waste should never be placed in your waste containers. Even if contained, these items tend to spray out when crushed by the truck’s compaction equipment. Bedpans and other containers of urine should be drained into the toilet. (Diapers can be bagged and placed in your garbage.)
- Although medical needles and other sharps CAN go into your garbage, they need to be placed in heavy duty plastic or metal containers and clearly marked with the word “sharps.” Never place sharps in recycling.
Solid Waste Ordinances about what's allowed in containers:
51.405 (A)(2): The following materials shall not be set out for collection: auto parts, asphalt, concrete, dirt, rock, asbestos, hazardous waste (including medical waste and bodily fluids), hot ashes., construction and demolition debris, liquid paint, and electronic waste (e-waste).
51.405 (B)(2): Needles may only be set out for garbage collection. Needles may not be set out for collection unless contained in either an approved sharps container, or a heavy-duty plastic or metal container that is clearly marked “sharps”. Such containers containing needles may not be recycled.
51.405 (A)(3): Department-provided carts may not be loaded with more than 200 pounds.
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Pop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County. These events will pop up around the county once per month, from March through November, starting September 26. Learn more about what's accepted, not accepted, and event guidelines at our website www.Louisvilleky.gov/PopUps. Use the Recycle Coach app to receive notifications about future events or view them on the app calendar.
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Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works paving projects scheduled for the week of September 21, 2020 The schedule is subject to change due to weather and/or operational factors.
• Southwestern Parkway from Varble to Dumesnil Street
• E. Breckenridge Street from Barret Ave. to S. 1st Street
• Cross Road from Castlewood Ave. to Eastern Pkwy.
• Beverly Road from Cross Rd. to dead end
• Eigelbach Ave. from Poplar Level Road to dead end
• Henry Firpo Street from S. Shelby Street to S. Clay Street
• W. Orell Road from Lower River Road to Dixie Hwy.
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Click the map for a detailed view of Area I, where Large Items waste collection is scheduled for the week of September 21. Residents may begin setting out items Friday afternoon, September 19. Reminder: Construction and demolition materials are NOT accepted, and tree trimmings must be bundled properly.
For more information check the Collection Guidelines.
To receive automatic reminders of Large Items set out dates, download our Recycle Coach waste information and calendar app at the App Store or on Google Play.
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