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Daviess County, KY Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

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

Key Facts

Collection hours
5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Set by
Judge/Executive or designee (variable)
Service basis
Regularly scheduled, county-authorized
Private collection
Prohibited without county permit
Governing sections
§§ 50.050, 50.054
Penalty
$25 to $1,000 per day

Summary

Daviess County requires regularly scheduled solid waste collection between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., unless the Judge/Executive sets different hours, and prohibits any private hauler from collecting county waste without a permit.

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.

All solid waste, other than bulky waste, shall be collected on a regularly scheduled basis. Collection shall be made between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., or as may be determined from time to time by the Judge/Executive or his or her designee.

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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

, or at other times the Judge/Executive or a designee may set from time to time. 050, which directs the county to provide for collection and disposal of solid waste generated countywide, either directly or through permits or contracts with a person, county, city, or combination thereof. 070. 055 makes the collector responsible for placing waste from the collection point into the transportation vehicle and for immediately cleaning up spillage or blowing litter caused by its own crew's work. Read together, these sections establish mandatory, county-authorized service on a fixed daily window rather than open, unregulated private collection.

Violations & Fines

Collecting outside the permitted hours, or collecting without a permit at all, violates §§ 50.050 and 50.054 and is punishable under § 50.999 with a civil penalty of $25 to $1,000, with each day of continuing violation charged separately; unpermitted haulers also risk permit denial or revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What hours can trash trucks run in Daviess County?
Section 50.054 restricts regularly scheduled solid waste collection to between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., unless the Judge/Executive or a designee sets different hours.
Can I hire any private company to haul my trash in Daviess County?
No. Section 50.050 prohibits any person, entity, or commercial enterprise from collecting or disposing of solid waste generated in the county except as authorized, which in practice means the hauler must hold a permit under § 50.070.
Does bulky waste follow the same collection schedule as regular trash?
No. Section 50.054 states that all solid waste other than bulky waste is collected on the regular schedule; bulky waste is instead collected upon request under § 50.052.

Sources & Official References

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