Daviess County, KY Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Threshold
- More than 2 cubic yards/week
- Equivalent
- About 500 lbs or 400 gallons
- Approval needed from
- Judge/Executive or designee
- Container standard
- Waterproof, leakproof, covered/closed
- Tampering banned
- No climbing into or damaging containers
- Penalty
- $25 to $1,000 per day
Summary
Anyone generating more than two cubic yards of solid waste a week in Daviess County must use dumpster-type containers approved by the Judge/Executive, and those containers must be waterproof, leakproof, and kept covered or closed except while waste is being added or removed.
All persons who generate more than two cubic yards (i.e., approximately the equivalent to 500 pounds or 400 gallons) of solid waste per week shall use storage containers as may be approved by the Judge/Executive or his or her designee for that purpose. The containers shall be waterproof and leakproof and shall be covered or kept closed at all times except when depositing waste therein or removing the contents thereof... No person may remove any item from a solid waste container, climb on or into a container, or damage any container.
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
033 sets the standard for large-volume waste containers used by residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial generators. Any person who generates more than two cubic yards of solid waste per week, described in the ordinance as roughly equivalent to 500 pounds or 400 gallons, must use storage containers approved for that purpose by the Judge/Executive or a designee. The containers themselves must be waterproof and leakproof, and must be covered or kept closed at all times except when someone is actively depositing waste into them or removing the contents.
008, so the Judge/Executive can impose additional requirements on dumpster placement and use as circumstances demand. The ordinance further bars tampering: no person may remove any item from a solid waste container, climb on or into a container, or damage a container, a provision aimed squarely at scavenging and vandalism around commercial roll-off boxes and dumpsters. 036.
Violations & Fines
Failing to use an approved container, letting a dumpster stand uncovered, or climbing into or damaging a container violates § 50.033 and is punishable under § 50.999 with a civil penalty of $25 to $1,000, with each day of continuing violation treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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