We’re here to help you find the Louisville trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Louisville is in Kentucky with Indianapolis to the north, Nashville to the south, Lexington to the east, and Evansville to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Louisville Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, visit this page, scroll down to the bottom, and click on the Address Lookup icon. Type in your address and pick it in the dropdown menu to find out if it is within Louisville Metro’s service area and if so, when garbage collection occurs.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Holidays incur a one-day delay and all collections for the remainder of the week are also delayed one day
If a holiday falls on the weekend, check for alerts or use Recycle Coach to stay informed.
Louisville Trash Collection Map
Click on the map below then click “Address Lookup”
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit this link to schedule an appointment for bulk pickup.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Furniture & Household Items – couch, chair, table, buffet, bed, dresser, box spring, mattress, floor lamp, crib, playhouses, carpet roll, etc.
- Metal Items – washers, dryer, stoves, hot water tanks, bicycles, bed frames, etc. (No refrigerators or other items containing or once containing Freon.)
- Tires – up to 4 tires per household. Must be separate from other items.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Small items – loose, bagged, or boxed – dispose in weekly garbage collection or recycle or donate if possible.
- Lumber, drywall, flooring – these items can be disposed at the Waste Reduction Center (fees apply).
- Concrete, bricks, & rocks – these items can be disposed at a facility specializing in this type of waste. The Waste Reduction Center does not accept concrete, bricks, shingles, or rocks.
- Yard waste and tree debris – use weekly yard waste collection for limbs and tree trimmings that meet the yard waste guidelines. Yard waste and tree debris not meeting the guidelines can be taken to the Waste Reduction Center (fees apply).
- Electronic waste – recycle TVs and other electronic devices at the Waste Reduction Center. Fees apply for loads exceeding the three item limit.
- Household hazardous waste – motor oil, batteries, paint, gasoline, antifreeze, light bulbs, chemicals and other household hazardous waste may be dropped off at Haz Bin, 7501 Grade Lane.
- Items containing or once containing Freon – refrigerators, air conditioners, and other items containing or once containing Freon may be disposed of at the Waste Reduction Center. Fees apply to loads exceeding the four item limit.
- Automotive Parts – including boats, motorcycles, and mopeds.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Louisville and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Louisville?
Large item bulky pickup is done on an appointment schedule. To make an appointment, click here.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit this page, scroll down to the bottom, and click on the Address Lookup icon.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at [TIME]. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Louisville Public Works Department?
444 S 5th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
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