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Daviess County, KY Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 50.052
Collection basis
Upon request only
Fee
Collector may charge additional fee
Container location
Private property when feasible
Hauler requirement
Must hold county permit (§ 50.070)
Excluded from
Regular 5 a.m.-6 p.m. schedule

Summary

Daviess County collects bulky waste, such as large appliances and furniture, only on request through permitted collectors, who may charge an added fee, and requires bulky-waste containers to sit on private property where feasible rather than at the curb long-term.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Daviess County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Bulky waste shall be collected upon request to collectors permitted under this chapter. The collector may charge an additional fee for the collection of bulky waste.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-20: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. KOC 520.3 (2025), passed 12-18-2025; and State legislation current through KRS Pamphlet 2025).

Full Breakdown

052 keeps bulky waste out of the regular curbside routine: it states that bulky waste shall be collected upon request to collectors permitted under the chapter, and that the collector may charge an additional fee for the collection of bulky waste. 054, which explicitly excludes bulky waste from its regularly scheduled collection. 051, containers for bulky wastes or construction or demolition waste should, whenever reasonably feasible, be kept on private property in a location easily accessible to a collection vehicle, rather than parked at the curb indefinitely.

052. 070 may lawfully perform bulky-waste collection; an unpermitted hauler or an unrequested self-hauled dumping of bulky items at the curb is not authorized bulky-waste service under this framework.

Violations & Fines

Collecting or disposing of bulky waste through an unpermitted hauler, or leaving bulky-waste containers at the curb rather than on private property when relocation is feasible, is enforceable under § 50.999 with a civil penalty of $25 to $1,000, each day treated as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Daviess County pick up old furniture or appliances automatically?
No. Section 50.052 says bulky waste is collected upon request to a permitted collector, not on the regular collection schedule, and the collector may charge an additional fee for the pickup.
Where should a bulky waste dumpster sit while waiting for pickup?
Section 50.051 directs that containers for bulky waste, or construction and demolition debris, be kept on private property in a spot easily accessible to a collection vehicle whenever that is reasonably feasible, rather than left at the curb.
Can any company come pick up bulky waste in Daviess County?
No. Bulky waste collectors must hold a permit issued under § 50.070; collecting without one is not authorized service under the chapter and can draw the civil penalty in § 50.999.

Sources & Official References

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