Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center

Recycling Center in Louisville, Kentucky

📍 Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center, Enter from, 636 Meriwether Avenue, Bland St, Louisville, KY 40217
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About This Location

The Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center, run by Louisville Metro Public Works, is a drop-off site on Meriwether Avenue (enter from Bland Street) for bulky and hard-to-handle waste. Residents can drop off a limited number of large household items, passenger tires, and electronic items each day for free, with fees charged beyond those limits and for business and construction loads. It also accepts appliances, furniture, unbagged yard waste, and tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter.

What Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center Accepts

✓ Large household items / bulky waste (Up to 4 large household items per day free for residents; furniture included)
✓ Passenger tires (Up to 4 per day free for residents; additional tires charged)
✓ Electronics (Up to 3 electronic items per day free for residents)
✓ Appliances (Accepted)
✓ Tree limbs and stumps (Up to three feet in diameter)
✓ Unbagged yard waste (Accepted)
✓ Construction and demolition debris (Accepted; charged by fee schedule)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Tires · Appliances · Yard Waste

What they do not accept

A full list of prohibited materials (e.g. household hazardous waste, liquids) was not verified from the official page; call before hauling questionable items.

Fees

  • Resident free allowance
  • Business loads, construction/yard debris, and items beyond free limits

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Free daily limits apply to residents; businesses and loads beyond the limits pay by the fee schedule. Cash is reported as the only accepted payment. Enter from Bland Street.

Programs & events

  • Electronics recycling drop-off

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I take yard waste and tree limbs in Louisville, KY?

The Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue accepts unbagged yard waste and tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter. Enter from Bland Street during open hours.

Is the Waste Reduction Center free?

Residents can drop off up to 4 large household items, up to 4 passenger tires, and up to 3 electronic items per day for free. Loads from businesses, construction or yard/tree debris, and items beyond those limits are charged according to the fee schedule. Cash is reported as the only accepted payment.

What are the Waste Reduction Center hours?

It is open Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch), and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is closed Sunday and Monday.

Does the Waste Reduction Center take electronics and TVs?

Yes. Residents may drop off up to three electronic items per day free as part of Louisville Metro's electronics recycling drop-off program.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

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Contact & Location

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Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center, Enter from, 636 Meriwether Avenue, Bland St, Louisville, KY 40217
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City / State
Louisville, Kentucky

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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