Recycling Drop-Off Site

Recycling Center in Louisville, Kentucky

📍 6549-6601 Bethany Ln, Louisville, KY 40272
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About This Location

The Louisville Metro Public Works recycling drop-off site associated with Bethany Lane (zip 40272) in the Valley Station area of southwest Louisville provides free curbside-recycling alternatives for residents, operated by Louisville Metro Public Works at (502) 574-5810.

What this location Accepts

✓ Paper — newspapers, magazines, mail, cardboard (flattened)
✓ Food and beverage cartons
✓ Kitchen, laundry, and bath plastic bottles and containers
✓ Glass bottles and jars (empty)
✓ Metal cans and foil pans
✓ Used cooking oil (staffed sites)
✓ Motor oil and filters (staffed sites)
✓ Antifreeze (staffed sites)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Motor oil, antifreeze, or cooking oil mixed with regular recyclables
✕ Plastic bags or film
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Household hazardous waste (use Haz Bin at 7501 Grade Lane)
✕ Electronics (use Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Ave)
✕ Tires (use Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Ave)

Fees

  • Standard recyclables (paper, glass, plastic, metal) — Free

Programs & events

  • Seasonal Leaf/Yard Waste Drop-Off — The Public Works Yard at 10500 Lower River Road (entered from Bethany Lane) accepts free leaf and yard waste drop-off seasonally, typically November through early December, Tuesday–Saturday 9am–3pm.
  • Electronics Recycling — Electronics are not accepted at standard recycling drop-off sites. Louisville residents can bring up to 3 electronics items free per visit to the Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue, Tuesday–Friday 8am–5pm, Saturday 8am–3pm.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I drop off at the Bethany Lane recycling site in Louisville?

Louisville Metro recycling drop-off sites accept paper, flattened cardboard, magazines, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and containers, metal cans, and food/beverage cartons. Staffed sites also accept used cooking oil, motor oil, and antifreeze in separate containers. Plastic bags, styrofoam, and electronics are not accepted. Call (502) 574-5810 to confirm what this specific site accepts.

Is there a fee to use Louisville Metro recycling drop-off sites?

No. Standard household recyclables (paper, glass, plastic, metal) are accepted free of charge at all Louisville Metro drop-off sites. There is no residency gate or fee for basic recycling drop-off.

Where can southwest Louisville residents recycle electronics or hazardous waste?

Electronics go to the Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue (up to 3 items free per visit; Tuesday–Friday 8am–5pm, Saturday 8am–3pm). Household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, batteries) goes to the Haz Bin at 7501 Grade Lane (Tuesday–Saturday 9:30am–4pm, free for households).

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Contact & Location

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6549-6601 Bethany Ln, Louisville, KY 40272
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Louisville, Kentucky

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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