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Recycling in St. Matthews, KY

St. Matthews contracts with Rumpke for backdoor trash pickup, curbside recycling and one free large item per week. Residents can also use Louisville Metro's Waste Reduction Center and Haz Bin, which serve all of Jefferson County.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hazardous Materials Disposal -- Haz Bin (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • Louisville/Jefferson County residents can drop off household hazardous materials free at the Haz Bin, 7501 Grade Lane, Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Haz Bin accepts hazardous waste from Louisville Metro residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries accepted include auto, household and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint, lead paint, spray paint, and varnishes and stains are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: business items, containers over 5 gallons or 40 pounds, and latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Specialty Disposal (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • Let small amounts of latex paint dry (a drying agent or kitty litter helps); dried cans in sealed plastic bags go in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Disposing of Batteries (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • Tape the terminals of lithium, button, coin and rechargeable batteries before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of St. Matthews
    • All St. Matthews residents may dispose of one large item per week at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact Rumpke at least 48 hours before regular collection to request a large item pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Television sets cannot exceed 32 inches for curbside pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Old mattresses, box springs or upholstered furniture must be completely wrapped in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For several items, Rumpke (800-828-8171) schedules a special junk pickup and advises of any additional charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is accepted curbside once completely solidified (for example with kitty litter); remove the lid. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Program (opens in new tab) · City of St. Matthews
    • The city recycling program is available to all residents for no additional fee (some apartments and duplexes excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted recyclables include all paper and cardboard, including corrugated cardboard. 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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