Division of
Waste Management

675 Byrd Thurman Drive
Lexington, KY 40510
Tel: (859) 425-2255
Fax: (859) 254-0171

Director:
Steve Feese


Our Primary Links

Main Waste Management Page

Trash Collection

Holiday, Makeup Days

Household Waste

Bulky Items

Appliances

Tires

Recycling Programs

Yard Waste

Dead Animals

Dumpster Services

Loan-A-Box

Disposal Options


DISPOSAL OPTIONS
Bluegrass Waste Alliance Transfer Station

The Bluegrass Waste Alliance Transfer Station, is located at 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. The operating hours of the transfer station are:

Monday-Friday 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturdays 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.


Bluegrass Waste Alliance is a Public - Private Partnership between the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and Republic Services, Inc. If you have any questions concerning what materials or wastes are accepted at Bluegrass Waste Alliance Transfer Station, please call (859) 281-1094.

General Public Rates

  • Gate rate $45.00 per ton
  • Minimum charge $24
  • Car tires (on or off rim) $6.75 each
  • Truck tires (on or off rim) $14 each
  • Tractor tires (on or off rim) $32 each
  • Appliances without refrigerants $14 each
  • Appliances with refrigerants $75 each
  • Automobile gas tanks $60 each
  • Truck gas tanks $65 each
  • 1 lb. LP tanks $11 each
  • 20 lb. Gas grill tanks $24 each
  • Bagged trash $1.25 each

    All rates are subject to the Kentucky Environmental Remediation fee of $1.75 per ton and fuel surcharges.


    Haley Pike Construction & Demolition Landfill

    If you need a place to dispose of certain types of items after your home and yard spring cleanup, don't forget about the construction demolition debris landfill at 4172 Hedger Lane. The Urban County Government continues to operate the 35 acre landfill, which is open:

    Monday - Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    (Waste will not be accepted after 4:30 p.m.)
    Saturday, 7:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    (Waste will not be accepted after 12:30 p.m.)

    The landfill accepts bricks, concrete, all yard waste, furniture, roofing shingles, metals, paper products, insulation and wood. Liquids, hazardous materials, garbage and whole trees are not accepted. The cost for disposal is $28 per ton plus a state environmental fee of $1.75 per ton. The charge for disposal of brush is $4.25 per cubic yard.

    A citizens' Convenience Center at the landfill is also available for dumping residential garbage for households that do not have the Division of Solid Waste collection service. The cost is 50 cents per bag. The center is open the same hours as the landfill. For information, call the landfill at (859) 299-5715.

    Tree Trunks and Other Yard Debris

    How can I dispose of it? Residents of Fayette County may take two pickup-truck loads FREE each month to LFUCG’s composting site located at the construction demolition debris landfill at 3489 Haley Pike. Businesses disposing of yard waste will be charged $4.25 per cubic yard. Operating hours are:

    Monday - Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    (Yard waste will not be accepted after 4:30 p.m.)

    Saturday, 7:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    (Yard waste will not be accepted after 12:30 p.m.)