Recycling in Frankfort, KY

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Special Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
  • Bulky items such as appliances and old furniture may be set alongside the carts once per week; once scheduled, city crews collect them on the regular collection day at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Multiple items may not be collected unless a paid bulk pickup is scheduled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators must have the doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City crews will not collect fuel tanks, metal poles, swing sets or tires; call 502-352-2088 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint containers must be empty or solidified (kitty litter or sand) before pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
  • Residential curbside services are available within city limits only; bulky items and yard waste are collected by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronic Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
  • All e-scrap must be dropped off at the Recycle Center, 309 Rouse Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city provides a free electronic recycle service to all Franklin County residents, nonprofits and local businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-scrap drop-off is Mondays 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; call City Hall at 502-352-2088 ahead to confirm staff are present. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call 502-352-2088 ahead of time to verify that staff are present to assist with the drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Franklin County Fiscal Court
  • HHW collections take place twice a year, fall and spring; the next event was October 17, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon at 309 Rouse Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Frankfort/Franklin County Household Hazardous Waste Fall Collection (opens in new tab) · Franklin County Fiscal Court
  • A state grant lets Frankfort and Franklin County residents dispose of HHW free; proof of address is required. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • The service is for Frankfort and Franklin County residents only; bring proof of address. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Accepted items included batteries (all types) and oil-based paint; latex/acrylic paint was not accepted and can be hardened and trashed. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Water-based (latex or acrylic) paints are not accepted; harden them with sand, kitty litter or hardener and put them in the trash. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
• KRS 224.50-868: New tire fee; disposal of replaced tire; retailer requirements (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
  • When a new tire replaces an old one, the retailer must encourage the buyer to leave the old tire with the retailer, or else dispose of it legally, give it to a registered waste tire handler, or reuse it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers selling new motor vehicle tires must accept, if offered, a waste tire of similar size and type for each new tire sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must post a notice that state law requires them to accept a waste tire for each new tire sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
• KRS 224.50-856: Disposal of waste tires (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
  • Waste tires may be disposed of in Kentucky only by transfer to a permitted solid waste disposal facility, under processing conditions set in law. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kentucky DWM: Waste Tires (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
  • DWM offers free waste tire collection events to Kentucky residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The events rotate so that each county gets one every three years, in the spring or fall; schedules are posted every August and February. Checked October 26, 2026.
• KRS 224.50-410: Disposal of lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
  • Lead-acid batteries may not be put in mixed solid waste or accepted for landfill or incinerator disposal in Kentucky. Checked October 26, 2026.
• KRS 224.50-413: Duties of retail sellers of new lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
  • Retail sellers of new lead-acid batteries must accept, if offered, one used lead-acid battery for each new one sold, and post a notice saying so. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Kentucky DEP fact sheet: Household Batteries (2017) (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
  • DEP tells households to dispose of car (lead-acid) batteries by taking them to the wholesaler or retailer when buying a new battery. Checked October 26, 2026.

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