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The Lexington Fayette Urban County Government’s Department of Public Works deals with all garbage and recycling issues. If you need to get in get in touch with someone about your garbage or recycling, contact: 675 Byrd Thurman Dr. Lexington, KY 40510 (859) 425-2255 If you rent property in Lexington, you are most likely eligible for Urban County Government waste collection services (Garbage and Recycling pick-up). If you are unsure if you are eligible, contact the Division of Solid Waste.
The garbage containers used to collect trash are called “Herbies.”
Pick-Up – Herbies should be rolled to the curb no earlier than 7 p.m. on the evening before scheduled pick-up and no later than 5 a.m. on collection days. YOU MUST REMOVE YOUR HERBIE FROM THE CURB BY 7 P.M. ON COLLECTION DAYS OR YOU MAY FACE A Nuisance FINE FROM THE CITY. Your landlord should tell you when your garbage is picked up. If he or she does not, you can call the Division of Solid Waste and ask. Any overflow of garbage, especially large items, will be picked up during the second collection of that week. Stolen or Damaged Herbie – Residents may be required to pay to replace any Herbie that is stolen or vandalized because it was not reasonably secured. However, the Solid Waste department will usually repair or replace carts that are damaged as a result of normal wear and tear.
Apartments are NOT always automatically equipped with a recycling container (a Rosie), but all residents who receive garbage pick-up are also eligible for recycling pick-up. Many materials are recyclable: newspapers, junk mail, computer paper, writing paper, magazines and phone books, steel and aluminum cans, glass, and plastic. You do not have to separate most of your recyclables, but you do have to separate glass into the top, removable container. If you DO NOT already have a Rosie, or you do not know your collection day, call the Division of Solid Waste. They can answer any questions, give you specific instructions, and deliver a Rosie for free. Pick-Up
– Recycling collection is provided once a week.
Rosies should be rolled to the curb no earlier than 7 p.m. the
evening before the scheduled collection day and no later than 5 a.m.
on collection day. THEY
MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CURB BY 7 P.M. ON COLLECTION DAY OR YOU COULD
BE CHARGED A Nuisance FINE FROM THE CITY.
Large appliances will be picked up for recycling only when you arrange a special pick-up by calling the Division of Solid Waste. This is a free pick-up but there is a $10 processing charge for all freon-containing units. Eligible appliances are: refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, washers, dryers, stoves, dehumidifiers, air conditioners and dishwashers.
The Urban County Government collects and recycles Christmas trees. Specific dates vary from year to year and are announced in the newspaper and on Government Television, Channel 3, during the holidays. Trees must be stripped of stands, lights, tinsel, and ornaments and left on the curb the evening before the scheduled pickup days. The trees are eventually ground into mulch, which is made available to citizens, free of charge, while supplies last.
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