Know Waste Louisville

10/22/2026

🎉 Join us at the Parkland Library Block Party!

Visit the kNOw Waste Louisville booth on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn simple ways to reduce waste, recycle right, and keep Louisville clean.

See you there! 👋

10/21/2026

As Mommie Dearest would say: “No wire hangers... EVER!” 😱

Well, at least not in your household recycling cart. Wire hangers can tangle sorting equipment and cause major problems at recycling facilities. Instead, donate them to a dry cleaner, pass them along to someone who can use them, or take them to a scrap metal recycler.

And while we're talking hangers... plastic hangers aren't accepted in household recycling either. Reuse or donate them whenever possible. If they're broken and can't be reused, place them in the trash.

✅ Donate or reuse hangers
✅ Take wire hangers to a scrap metal recycler
❌ No wire or plastic hangers in household recycling

10/21/2026

Don't toss it. Repair it!

Got a lamp that won't light, a small appliance that's acting up, clothing that needs mending, or another household item in need of some TLC?

Join us at the Repair Fair on November 14 from 1-4 p.m. at Cyril Allgeier Community Center. Volunteer fixers will work alongside you to diagnose and repair eligible items while teaching you useful skills to help with future repairs and maintenance.

✨ Save money ✨ Reduce waste ✨ Learn new repair skills ✨ Keep usable items out of the landfill

Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are recommended! Reserve your spot today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090545ACAF22A46-66878465-fall #/

10/19/2026

What are your thoughts on litter in Louisville?

We're asking Louisville residents to take a few minutes to complete our Litter Perception Survey. The survey will help us better understand community perspectives on littering, its impacts, and litter prevention efforts throughout our city.

Your feedback matters, and we'd appreciate hearing from residents across Louisville.

📝 Take the survey: https://forms.louisvilleky.gov/262916174739872

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and help make Louisville a cleaner, more beautiful place for everyone. 🚯🍃

10/19/2026

Let’s help keep Louisville clean!

A busy day calls for a busy flyer?

This Saturday, October 24, communities across Louisville will be loving and caring for their city by picking up litter. But if you don't have a litter cleanup planned, don't worry. We, along with our partners, have you covered! Join us at one of these four amazing opportunities at 9am and help us make a wonderful impact!

Details and registration links: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/brightside/brightside-wm-community-wide-cleanup

10/15/2026

🌎 Passionate about protecting the environment? Join our team!

We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just talk about sustainability, but lives it. If waste reduction, recycling, resource conservation, and environmental stewardship are part of your everyday mindset, we’d love to meet you.

This is an opportunity to help educate and inspire our community, promote sustainable practices, and make a real impact on waste reduction efforts. We’re seeking someone who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and eager to share their passion for creating a cleaner, more sustainable future.

If you’re ready to turn your commitment to the environment into meaningful work, apply today! Go to Louisvilleky.gov and click Jobs at the top of the page.

10/14/2026

Join us at 3515 Newburg Rd. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to recycle, compost, donate, and dispose of a wide variety of household materials responsibly.

⚠️ Please do NOT arrive early. Vehicles will not be allowed to enter the parking lot before the event begins at 10 a.m.

Here's what we'll be accepting:

✅ Household recyclables
✅ Large rigid plastic items
✅ Scrap metal and appliances
✅ Electronics
✅ Tires
✅ Documents for on-site shredding
✅ Yard waste
✅ Prescription medications for safe disposal
✅ Shoes, clothing, and other usable household items will be collected for reuse and donation.
✅ Large household items for disposal - the only category going to landfill!

Learn more: https://louisvilleky.gov/popups

10/12/2026

👻🎃 Haunted by contamination! 🎃👻
This spooky season, we've uncovered some frightening finds hiding in the yard waste pile. Plastic bags, trash, and other contaminants don't belong in yard waste and can create problems for composting operations.

Help keep yard waste clean: 🍂 Never use plastic bags for leaves and yard trimmings 🍂 Keep trash, pet waste, and other non-yard materials out 🍂 Only place accepted yard waste items in collection carts

If it didn't grow, it doesn't go!

10/12/2026

The Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Ave will be closed on Tuesday, October 13. Residents may drop off electronics for recycling from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

10/07/2026

Did you know? You do not need to wrap mattresses in plastic before setting them out for Louisville Metro's Large Item Pickup, bringing them to a Pop-Up Drop-Off Event, or dropping them off at the Waste Reduction Center.

🚫 No plastic wrap required. 🚫 No mattress bags needed.

By skipping the plastic, you're reducing unnecessary waste and making the process easier for everyone.

💡 Fun fact: Mattresses sometimes get a second life at the Waste Reduction Center! Staff attach them to equipment and use them like a giant Swiffer to help clean up loose debris around the facility.

Please note: Requirements may vary for customers of private waste haulers. Check with your service provider for their mattress disposal guidelines.