Pop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County. 

Next event:

Saturday, November 21
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
University of Louisville Shelby Campus,   440 N Whittington Pkwy

Accepted Items: 

• Up to 3 electronic items (recycled)
• Metal & appliances, no refrigerators or any items containing coolant (recycled) 
• Up to 4 passenger tires (recycled)
• Household recyclables, follow curbside rules (recycled)
• Yard waste, follow curbside rules, wooden pallets (composted)
• Large household items (landfilled) 
• Documents for shredding (recycled)
• Prescription medication (disposed properly)

Items must already be separated into categories for easy off-loading.

Not Accepted:

• Garbage, loose debris (use curbside garbage collection or take to landfill)
• Concrete, bricks, rocks
• Construction materials (take to Waste Reduction Center, fees apply)
• Refrigerators or items containing coolant (take to Waste Reduction Center, or metal recycling facility)
• Latex paint (disposal information)
• Batteries, light bulbs, oil-based paint, varnishes, stains, and other household hazardous waste (take to Haz Bin)
• Tree trunks  
• Boats, hot tubs
• Items from businesses
• Trailers greater than 10 feet in length (larger loads can be taken to the Waste Reduction Center)

COVID-19 Policies:
Staff will wear personal protective equipment, including face coverings, and will stay at least 6 feet away from citizens. 
Citizens should remain in their vehicle if possible and must wear a face covering if exiting their vehicle.

Take advantage of this opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted tires. Any Kentucky resident is eligible to participate in this event EXCEPT tire retailers, scrap/salvage yards, and recycling facilities. Check out this short video about the event.  

November 5, 6, 7, 2020

Thursday & Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Saturday, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

1030 Phillips Lane, across from KY Exposition Center

Tires must be separated by type prior to arrival.

Accepted:

• Tires on or off rim
• Truck, light truck, and passenger
• Tractor and farm implement
• Bicycle, motorcycle, golf cart, ATV

Not Accepted:

• Foam filled
• Calcium filled
• Off road construction
• Rubber tracks
• Solid tires with or without press on rims
• Any tires generated outside of KY
• Tires from tire retailers, scrap/salvage yards, and recycling businesses

Questions? Call Pete Flood at 574-3290 or email pete.flood@louisvilleky.gov.

https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/waste-tire-collection-event

This event is sponsored by Louisville/Jefferson County Waste Management District and Louisville Metro Department of Public Works, in partnership with the Kentucky Division of Waste Management.

Mowing over leaves to mulch them back into your lawn is a great option for reducing waste. Mulching not only returns vital nutrients to the soil, but experts say that it can help your grass grow even better the following year!

Of course, residents with yard waste collection can also set them out in containers or paper bags. And all Louisville Metro residents will have the option to dispose of them for free at one of three drop-off sites beginning Tuesday, November 10.

Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service November 10 through December 12. Drop-off will not be available on November 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.

Leaf drop off sites:

Public Works Yard

10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)

Tuesday – Saturday

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Public Works East District Operations Center

595 North Hubbards Lane

Tuesday – Saturday

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Waste Reduction Center

636 Meriwether Avenue

Tuesday – Friday

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday:  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.