Recycling in Georgetown, KY

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Solid Waste and Recycling with Republic Services (opens in new tab) · City of Georgetown
  • Republic Services collects one bulk item per week at no cost; arrange the pickup ahead of time with customer service (502-209-3800). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Republic accepts mattresses wrapped in plastic, fully assembled furniture, and large appliances including washers and refrigerators (doors removed). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For solid waste or recycling questions, residents call Republic Services at 502-209-3800, including to schedule a bulk waste pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Georgetown
  • Under the franchise, each residential customer is entitled to one large item pickup per week; additional items can be picked up for a charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Transfer Station Household Waste Voucher Program (opens in new tab) · Scott County Fiscal Court
  • Scott County, the City of Georgetown and Rumpke run a voucher program giving Scott County residents transfer-station access for household waste up to four times a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vouchers are only for Scott County residents with a valid driver's license; not for contractors or commercial loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Heavy construction debris and tires may incur additional charges; freon-containing appliances, liquids and hazardous materials are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 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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