If you do not have residential curbside recycling service or if you have too much for your bin/cart, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Works and the Louisville Waste Management District offer free recycling drop-off locations around the county for your convenience. Three of them are staffed and operate Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The other 14 locations are (mostly) open 24/7 and are often targets for improper use and illegal dumping.

What can YOU do? 

Only drop off accepted items: 

• Flattened cardboard
• Paper containers and cups
• Milk, juice and soup cartons
• Newspapers/inserts, phone books, magazines, junk mail, office paper
• Plastic bottles, cups, and containers
• Glass bottles and jars
• Metal bottles and cans

Items should be loose, not in bags. (Staffed locations separate the recycling by material type and also accept used motor oil and filters, used anti-freeze, and used cooking oil.)

Know where to take other items.

You can recycle up to three electronic devices and dispose of up to three large household items for FREE at the Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue. Household hazardous waste should be taken to the HazBin, 7501 Grade Lane. 

Never dump items on the ground.

Sometimes the dumpsters get full, but please do not place items on the ground. Collecting items by hand is a safety hazard for staff and only causes delays in emptying the dumpsters. You can report a full dumpster to Metro311.

Report illegal dumping.

If you witness someone dumping items illegally at the recycling locations or anywhere else, you can report and share photos/videos anonymously through this online form.

Here's an interactive map of all the waste drop-off locations.

In partnership with national nonprofit organization the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), Louisville Metro Government announced the launch of a free Financial Navigators program to help residents navigate critical financial issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Financial Navigators is available remotely to provide guidance over the phone to help residents access available programs and services to manage income disruptions and other financial concerns.  These experts help residents one-on-one to triage personal financial issues, identify immediate action steps to manage expenses and maximize income, and make referrals to other relevant community resources such as the Eviction Prevention Program, LIHEAP, Healthy at Home, and others.  Louisville Metro Government and Bank On Louisville is offering these services in partnership with Louisville Housing and Opportunities Micro-Enterprise Community Development Loan Fund, Inc. (LHOME).

Residents can access these free, remote services by completing the online form here or calling (502) 657-6624 to sign up. The navigator will then send a short service agreement and call the client to begin their personal session. Organizations across Louisville can also refer clients directly to an expert.

Each session will last approximately 30 minutes. After the session, the Financial Navigator will send a follow-up email outlining next steps and referrals.