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Campbell County, KY Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

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

Key Facts

Yard waste defined
Grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings (§50.001)
Status
Discouraged, not banned (§50.014)
Also discouraged
Vehicle tires, lead-acid batteries
Dedicated collection program
None written into Chapter 50
Penalty tag
Not individually listed under §50.014

Summary

Campbell County does not ban yard waste, it discourages it. Section 50.014 lists grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings and similar debris, defined as yard wastes in § 50.001, among items 'discouraged from being discarded as solid waste' rather than items the county requires residents to keep out of the regular garbage.

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

All types of yard wastes are discouraged from being discarded as solid waste within Campbell County. Vehicle tires and lead acid batteries are also discouraged from being discarded as solid waste within Campbell County.

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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-50: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. O-09-2026, passed 8-5-26; and Res. R-42-26, passed 7-15-26; and State legislation current through KRS Pamphlet 2025).

Full Breakdown

015. 070. 029, address regular solid waste generally and bulky rubbish, not yard waste specifically. '

Violations & Fines

Section 50.014 lacks its own 'Penalty, see § 50.999' notation, unlike the sections just before and after it, though § 50.999(A)'s fine table separately lists a $25 range covering '§§ 50.010 through 50.015' by number. Because § 50.014 only discourages, rather than bans, putting yard waste in the regular solid waste stream, the code does not describe a specific citation or fine tied to violating it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put grass clippings and leaves in my regular trash in Campbell County?
The county discourages it under § 50.014 rather than banning it outright. Yard wastes, defined in § 50.001 as grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings and the like, are grouped with tires and lead-acid batteries as materials the county would rather see diverted, but Chapter 50 does not spell out a separate ban, fine, or mandatory diversion program for them.
Does Campbell County run a curbside brush or yard-waste pickup?
Chapter 50's collection sections, §§ 50.025 through 50.029, address regular solid waste and bulky rubbish generally; they do not set up a dedicated yard-waste or brush collection route. Residents should check with their solid waste hauler directly for any yard-debris service, since the code leaves that arrangement outside the sections that define mandatory collection.
Is there a fine for throwing yard waste in the trash?
Not one that § 50.014 spells out. That section only 'discourages' discarding yard waste, tires, and lead-acid batteries as solid waste, and unlike the container and collection sections around it, it is not individually tagged with a 'Penalty, see § 50.999' notation.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Campbell County

Collection ScheduleSome RestrictionsBulk Item DisposalLight RestrictionsRecycling RulesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: RV & Boat ParkingSome RestrictionsIllegal DumpingSome RestrictionsBin Placement RulesSome RestrictionsPickup Rules & SchedulesSome RestrictionsDumpster RulesSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor SoundSignificant RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Decibel LimitsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Loading ZonesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Driveway RulesSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Retaining WallsSome Restrictions

All Campbell County rules

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