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

The Department may provide for Announcement-Based and/or Appointment-Based systems for bulky waste collection as listed by the Department on Louisville Metro's website. Except as otherwise provided herein, there is no limit of the number of bulky items that may be set out for the Announcement-Based Large Item Collection System; there is a limit of four (4) bulky items per appointment that may be set out for the Appointment-Based Large Item Collection System. Specifications of items eligible for Project Pick Up collection are contained in subsection (2) of this section. All items must come from the household where they are set out.

(a)   In an Announcement-Based collection system, all bulky items must be set out no earlier than 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the announced Project Pick-Up Collection Week and no later than 6:00 a.m. on the Monday of the announced Project Pick-Up Collection Week.

(b)   In an Appointment-Based collection system, all bulky items must be set out no earlier than 4:00 p.m. the day before the collection appointment day and no later than 6:00 a.m. on the appointment collection day. When Appointment-Based collection occurs, residents may request collection from home no more frequently than once per week.

(c)   Project Pick-up items must be set out at the same location as that specified for regular garbage pick-up but sufficiently separated so that it is easily distinguished.