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Recycling in Franklin County, KY

What Franklin County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 8 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

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What Franklin County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Frankfort/Franklin County Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Grant-funded spring and fall HHW drop-off days for Frankfort and Franklin County residents at the Frankfort Recycle Center, 309 Rouse Avenue (fall 2026: October 17, 8 a.m.-noon). Bring proof of address. Contact the county Solid Waste Coordinator, 502-875-8751 ext. 1323.

Franklin County residents

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Cities and towns in Franklin County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (13)

Where this information comes from

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.
    • Electronics are not picked up at the curb; staff will drill a hole in hard drives on request. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
    • Accepted electronics include computers, laptops, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, phones and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: clothes washers and dryers, furniture, liquid or vehicle batteries, paint and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Franklin County Fiscal Court
    • Franklin County says newer flat screens and older box-style tube TVs may be dropped off free at the Rouse Avenue facility, Mondays 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 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.

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