Lexington’s ‘Free Waste Disposal Day’ is Saturday
The event will be held Saturday, July 18th from 6 a. m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station located at 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. Fayette County residents may drop off up to one pickup truck load of bagged household waste and up to four off-the-rim tires for free at this event.
“Lexington’s Division of Waste Management is pleased to offer a free household waste disposal day,” said Tracey Thurman, Director. “Residents have the opportunity to get rid of that excess waste that may be accumulating in our homes around this time of year.”
“Waste Services of the Bluegrass is looking forward to providing this community service as part of our partnership with the City,” said Greg Elkins, Chief Operating Officer with Waste Services of the Bluegrass. “We are pleased to serve the residents of Fayette County at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station.”
Please note that this is for non-hazardous household waste only and does not include hazardous materials such as pesticides, motor oil or paint. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has also issued closures over the weekend for the Old Frankfort Pike Bridge and outer loop ramps of New Circle Road to and from Old Frankfort Pike; residents should enter the transfer station from the southeast via Manchester Street and avoid the New Circle Road area during this time.
Residents may take latex paint to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 451 Southland Drive. Residents are asked to contact the ReStore at (859) 252-2224 prior to taking paint there.
Appliances will also not be accepted at the event. Appliances may be taken to Environmental Recycling, Inc. at 3899 Winchester Road. Electronic devices, such as computers, printers, cell phones, microwave ovens and televisions may be taken to the Electronics Recycling Facility at 1306 Versailles Road.
The guidelines for the free disposal day are:
• Participants must present a valid Fayette County drivers’ license;
• All loads must be level with the bed of the truck;
• All loads must be covered by a tarp;
• Only household waste will be accepted;
• No more than four tires will be accepted and tires must be off the rim;
• No tire rims will be accepted;
• No appliances will be accepted;
• No commercial vehicles allowed;
• No hazardous materials or free-flowing liquids.
The city offers free disposal days four times a year: January, April, July and October, usually on the third Saturday of these months. Please click here for more information on the normal rates and hours of operation of the facility.
For more information on the free disposal day, call LexCall at 3-1-1 or 425-2255. For more information on recycling opportunities in Lexington, click here.
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