Louisville Metro provides weekly curbside trash and every-other-week recycling inside the Urban Services District. Outside the USD, residents contract with private haulers. Waste Management, Rumpke, and Republic Services are the main licensed haulers.
Trash and recycling in Jefferson County is tiered by service district. Inside the Urban Services District (old City of Louisville boundary prior to 2003 merger), Louisville Metro Public Works / Solid Waste Management Services provides weekly curbside trash, every-other-week recycling, and monthly junk set-out under LMCO Chapter 51. Outside the USD — the suburban and rural balance of Jefferson County — residents subscribe individually to licensed private haulers (Waste Management, Rumpke, Republic Services, Eco-Tech). All haulers operating in the county must be licensed with Metro Solid Waste Management Services. Incorporated 4th/5th/6th class cities inside the metro (St. Matthews, Jeffersontown, Shively, Anchorage, Prospect, Middletown) set their own collection contracts. Pickup typically starts at 6 AM; holiday weeks slide one day. Yard waste collected weekly April through November in USD.
Setting bins out too early or leaving out too late: LMCO Ch. 51 warning then $50 to $500 civil citation. Unlicensed hauling: misdemeanor plus fines up to $1,000. Illegal dumping under KRS §433.753: Class A misdemeanor.
Jefferson County, KY
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Jefferson County, KY
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Jefferson County, KY
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Jefferson County, KY
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Jefferson County, KY
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