Trash & Recycling in Franklin County, KY (2026)
8 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, solid waste collectors answer for any leakage or spillage during collection and must report annual activity to the Solid Waste Management Coordinator. Residents face a flat ban on throwing, dumping or causing the disposal of waste anywhere except as the chapter defines.
Franklin County, KY Waste Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 50.06
(B) Collector’s responsibility defined. Solid waste collectors operating in the county shall be responsible for preventing and/or cleaning any leakage or spillage of solid waste during the collection and transportation process. Collectors will be responsible for all other provisions of this subchapter as they apply to collection and transportation of solid waste. Collectors are responsible for ...
Bin Placement Rules
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, every dwelling unit and business must put all solid waste in proper containers and keep the containers and the ground around them clean, neat and sanitary at all times. The county decides whether to supply the container. The code prints no curb set-out hours.
Franklin County, KY Waste Container Rules
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 50.05
(A) Storage container required. The occupant or owner of every (residential, municipal) dwelling unit and of every institutional, commercial, industrial, agricultural or business establishment shall place all solid waste to be collected in proper solid waste containers, except as otherwise provided herein, and shall maintain such solid waste containers and the area surrounding them in a clean, ...
Bulk Item Disposal
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, bulk waste is disposed of through curbside collection or direct landfill disposal, and white goods are collected by the county or an approved waste hauler and handled separately from landfill-bound trash. The Fiscal Court defines bulk waste as a large item that does not fit in a county container.
Franklin County, KY Bulk Waste Disposal
Light RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 50.07
Bulk waste Disposed of through curbside collection or direct landfill disposal ... White goods Collected by county or approved waste hauler to be handled separately from landfill-bound trash
Recycling Requirements
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, recycling is collected for processing at a materials recovery facility or recycling processor, and electronic recycling goes by drop-off with a licensed e-waste disposal company. The Fiscal Court's chapter also tells each person to divert waste from the landfill when appropriate.
Franklin County, KY Recycling Requirements
Light RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 50.07
Electronic recycle (e-cycle) Disposed of through drop-off service with a licensed e-waste disposal company ... Recycling Collected for processing at a materials recovery facility or recycling processor
Illegal Dumping
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, § 50.08 prohibits dumping garbage, refuse, rubbish or debris on any premises in the county, with or without the owner's consent. Under § 50.99(B)(1) a conviction carries a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $500, and each day of violation is a separate offense.
Franklin County KY Illegal Dumping Penalties
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 50.08, 50.99
(B) The following are prohibited practices: (1) Dispose of any garbage, refuse, rubbish or debris by dumping on any premises in the county with or without consent of the owner; (2) Dump or permit the dumping of garbage, refuse, rubbish and debris on any property within the county limits, except where permitted by the county and state; ... (8) The only exception is if their waste is proven to ha...
Yard Waste Collection
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, yard waste means leaves, small branches, and grass clippings from a residence, piled no larger than ten feet by five feet by three feet. Under § 50.07 the county takes it for chipping, mulching and/or composting. Root balls, wood gardening materials and weeds are excluded from the road department wood chipper.
Franklin County KY Yard Waste Rules
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 50.03, 50.07
YARD WASTE. Leaves, small branches, and grass clippings from a residence in a pile limited to the size of ten feet in length by five feet in width by three feet in height, with branches stacked parallel to one another. Ends of woody material should not exceed six inches in diameter. Two county personnel members should be able to dispose of yard waste. Tree root balls and wood gardening material...
Dumpster Rules
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, dumpsters must sit no less than ten feet from any property line and be screened on three sides with stone, brick, wood or plant material. Chain link fencing is not permitted as a screen. Section 155.333(J) carries the rule, and § 155.999(A) sets a fine of up to $250 per day.
Franklin County KY Dumpster Placement and Screening
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.333(J)
(J) Dumpsters. Dumpsters shall be located no less than ten feet from any property line and shall be screened on three sides. Dumpster screens shall consist of stone, brick, wood or plant material. Chain link fencing is not permitted for use as a screen. If plants are to be used as screening material they should be planted so as to reach the required height in one year (planting of mature plants...
Collection Schedule
The Fiscal Court commits that solid waste collection is available in all unincorporated areas of Franklin County, Kentucky. The county can award a collector an exclusive right to residential and/or bulk waste, with licensing and operations set in the hauling contract. The code prints no weekday schedule.
Franklin County, KY Solid Waste Collection
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 50.06
(A) County responsibility defined. (1) The county will ensure that solid waste collection is available in all unincorporated areas of the county. (2) The county may award a collector an exclusive right to collect and dispose of residential and/or bulk solid waste. (3) Appropriate licensing and operations will be set forth in the waste hauling contract.
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