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Louisville-Jefferson County Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar

Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.

Louisville-Jefferson County recycling calendar 2026

Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.

A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.

Accepted & prohibited recycling

Accepted items

  • Paper (newspaper, magazines, office paper, mail, clean paper cups, flattened cardboard)
  • Cartons (empty food and beverage cartons, milk and juice cartons)
  • Plastic bottles and containers (empty kitchen, laundry, and bath bottles)
  • Glass bottles and jars (empty food and beverage containers, all colors)
  • Metal cans (empty aluminum cans, steel/tin food cans, clean foil pans and wrap)

Prohibited items

  • Plastic bags and film wrap (take grocery bags to participating retail store drop-offs)
  • Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam cups, food containers, packaging blocks)
  • Electronics, computers, and batteries (take to Waste Reduction Center or Haz Bin)
  • Household hazardous waste, chemicals, and paint (take to Haz Bin)
  • Food waste, liquids, and loose debris

Can you recycle these items in Louisville-Jefferson County?

DPW & sanitation contact

Louisville Metro Department of Public Works · municipal dpw

Phone: 502-574-5000

600 Meriwether Ave
Louisville, KY 40217
Visit Official Louisville-Jefferson County Sanitation Portal Official municipality portal at louisvilleky.gov

These collection rules cover Zone Urban Services District Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).

Trash & recycling questions

What days is trash collected in Louisville-Jefferson County, KY?

Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set garbage cart at the curb or alley by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day (or after 4:00 p.m. the day before) and retrieve carts by 4:00 p.m. the day after collection.. These rules apply to Zone Urban Services District Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).

Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Louisville-Jefferson County?

As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Urban Services District Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Louisville-Jefferson County?

Within the Urban Services District, residents can schedule curbside Large Item Pickup for up to four large items up to once per week by making an appointment online or through Metro311. Set confirmed items in the same location as garbage collection after 4:00 p.m. the day before and by 6:00 a.m. the day of your appointment. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 502-574-5000 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Urban Services District Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).

What items are accepted for recycling in Louisville-Jefferson County?

The listed accepted materials are Paper (newspaper, magazines, office paper, mail, clean paper cups, flattened cardboard), Cartons (empty food and beverage cartons, milk and juice cartons), Plastic bottles and containers (empty kitchen, laundry, and bath bottles), Glass bottles and jars (empty food and beverage containers, all colors), Metal cans (empty aluminum cans, steel/tin food cans, clean foil pans and wrap). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and film wrap (take grocery bags to participating retail store drop-offs), Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam cups, food containers, packaging blocks), Electronics, computers, and batteries (take to Waste Reduction Center or Haz Bin), Household hazardous waste, chemicals, and paint (take to Haz Bin), Food waste, liquids, and loose debris. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Urban Services District Collection Routes (Monday through Friday).