Unstaffed Metro recycling bins serve A.B. Sawyer Park visitors and nearby residents at 9200 Whipps Mill Road. The drop-off accepts paper, cartons, plastics, glass and metal cans.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
The unstaffed Metro recycling drop-off at 13312 Aiken Road serves the eastern edge of Jefferson County. It accepts paper, cartons, plastics, glass and metal cans.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
Grade A Auto Parts operates a full-service used auto parts business at 7301 Grade Lane in Louisville, with a separate scrap metal recycling drop-off on Melton Avenue and additional company locations in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Indianapolis. The company sells recycled auto parts under warranty and also buys scrap metal.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM ET. Saturday: parts counter closed, scrap metal 8:00 AM-noon. Sunday: closed.
Accepts: Scrap metal
Services: Used auto parts · Scrap metal buying · Parts installation · Pre-owned car sales
Unstaffed Metro recycling bins sit at the Beechmont Community Center, 205 W. Wellington Avenue. Residents drop off paper, cartons, plastic bottles, glass and metal cans without an attendant.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
Bessler's U Pull & Save operates a self-service auto salvage yard at 4700 Strawberry Lane in Louisville, keeping a rotating stock of used vehicles on the lot. Customers check the online inventory for year, make, and model before visiting to pull their own parts at a discount from dealership or retail pricing.
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Listed hours: Open 7 days a week, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Services: Sell used cars · Parts interchange · Text alerts for inventory · Used tires sales · Used car batteries sales
Why buy a used auto part instead of a new one?
A used part typically costs a fraction of the same part new and already fits your make and model.
Can I check your inventory before driving out?
Yes, you can search our online inventory by year, make, and model before you visit.
Metro places unstaffed recycling bins at the Bowman Field Drivers License Branch, 3501 Roger E. Schupp Street. Drop off paper, cartons, plastic containers, glass and metal cans.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
The Central Government Center at 7201 Outer Loop runs a staffed Metro recycling drop-off Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff help unload household recyclables, used cooking oil, motor oil and filters, and antifreeze.
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Listed hours: Tue-Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap, Used cooking oil, Motor oil and filters, Antifreeze
Services: Staffed recycling drop-off · Staff help unloading · Used cooking oil, motor oil and filters, antifreeze
An unstaffed Metro recycling drop-off operates at the Cyril Allgeier Community Center, 4101 Cadillac Court. It takes household paper, cartons, plastics, glass and metal cans.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
East District Public Works at 595 N. Hubbards Lane is the staffed Metro recycling drop-off for the east side, open Tuesday through Saturday. It accepts household recyclables, cooking oil, motor oil and filters, and antifreeze, plus lawn equipment emptied of gasoline and oil.
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Listed hours: Tue-Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap, Used cooking oil, Motor oil and filters, Antifreeze
Services: Staffed recycling drop-off · Staff help unloading · Used cooking oil, motor oil and filters, antifreeze · Lawn equipment drop-off (empty of gasoline and oil)
Metro maintains an unstaffed recycling drop-off at 10104 Mitchell Hill Road, with the entrance next to the Fairdale Public Library. It takes household paper, cartons, plastics, glass and metal cans.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
The Fern Creek Fire Station at 7700 Routt Road has an unstaffed Metro recycling drop-off for the Fern Creek area. Residents leave paper, cartons, plastic containers, glass and metal cans.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
An unstaffed Metro recycling drop-off at the Louisville Fire Station on East Jefferson Street, 235 East Jefferson Street, serves downtown. Bins take paper, cartons, plastics, glass and metal cans.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
The fire station at 2900 Hikes Lane hosts an unstaffed Metro recycling drop-off. Residents bring paper, cartons, plastic containers, glass and metal cans.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
The fire station at 4535 Manslick Road hosts an unstaffed Metro recycling drop-off with listed hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It accepts paper, cartons, plastics, glass and metal cans.
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Listed hours: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
The fire station at 1500 South 6th Street hosts an unstaffed Metro recycling drop-off. The site lists hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and takes paper, cartons, plastic containers, glass and metal cans.
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Listed hours: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
The Haz Bin at 7501 Grade Lane takes household hazardous waste from Louisville/Jefferson County residents for free, Tuesday through Saturday. It accepts auto fluids, batteries, pesticides, solvents, oil-based paint, propane tanks, fluorescent and LED bulbs, and vapes. Business waste is not accepted.
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Listed hours: Tue-Sat 9:30 AM-4:00 PM
Accepts: Automotive fluids, Batteries (auto, household and rechargeable), Cleaners, Fertilizers, Fire extinguishers, Fluorescent and LED light bulbs, Freon, Gasoline, Kerosene, Lawn and garden chemicals (container stays at Haz Bin), Mercury thermometers and thermostats, Oil-based and lead paint, Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides (container stays at Haz Bin), Propane tanks (grill and camping size), Smoke detectors, Solvents and degreasers, Spray paint, Swimming pool chemicals, Vapes and e-cigarettes, Asbestos floor tiles (under 25 lbs)
Services: Free household hazardous waste drop-off for Louisville Metro residents
Can businesses use the Haz Bin?
No. The Haz Bin accepts hazardous waste from Louisville Metro residents only. Businesses must contact a local hazardous waste disposal company.
Is latex paint accepted at the Haz Bin?
No. Oil-based and lead paint go to the Haz Bin, but latex paint is not accepted.
Louisville Metro's CyberCycle electronics program runs at the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue, entered from Bland Street. Up to 3 items or systems are free, and larger loads cost $0.60 per pound by appointment.
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Listed hours: Tue-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Accepts: Cell phones, Computers, Copiers, Digital cameras, Game systems, Microwaves, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Television sets, VCRs
Services: Electronics recycling · CyberCycle program
How many items are free?
Up to 3 items or systems, such as a computer, monitor, keyboard, printer and external drive.
What do larger loads cost?
$0.60 per pound, or $0.30 for non-profits, by appointment only.
Metro runs an unstaffed recycling drop-off at 10450 Lower River Road for the far southwest side of the county. Bins take paper, cartons, plastic containers, glass and metal cans.
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Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap
Privately owned since 1985, Midwest Metals Corp buys scrap at 13051 Forest Centre Court in Louisville. Customers bring copper, aluminum, brass, steel, lead, and stainless steel. The yard weighs each load, then a representative pays for it. Traders also purchase zinc and other grades, and the company supplies domestic aluminum and steel mills.
Louisville is one of four company sites, alongside Shelbyville, Lexington, and Atlanta. Midwest Metals also sells aluminum coil for signs, trailers, sheds, RVs, building products, and transportation, including mill-finish, embossed, painted, and slit coil. Roll-off boxes are available in 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard sizes for job sites.
The firm belongs to the Institute of Scrap Recycling, the Metals Service Center Institute, and the National Coil Coating Association.
Pull-A-Part Louisville is a self-service auto parts site in Louisville, KY, where customers can find and harvest used auto parts. The site also offers used car sales, allowing customers to purchase quality vehicles at affordable prices.
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Listed hours: Yard: daily 9:00 AM-5:30 PM. Retail sales and car buying: daily 9:00 AM-6:00 PM.
Accepts: Used auto parts, Junk cars
Services: Self-service auto parts · Used car sales · Sell junk cars
What are the admission fees?
VIP admission is $1, regular admission is $2.
What are the hours of operation?
The yard is open Monday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
River Metals Recycling operates multiple scrap recycling facilities across several states, primarily dealing with both non-ferrous and ferrous metals as well as electronic scrap. They provide clear instructions for customers on how to sell their scrap materials.
River Metals buys scrap at its Campground Road yard in Louisville, with separate drive-through steps for ferrous and non-ferrous loads. Customers weigh in, show ID, unload, and collect cash at an on-site ATM or cashier. Hours run Monday through Friday until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday until noon.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Services: Buys non-ferrous, ferrous and electronic scrap · ID verified at the scale · Cash payment via ATM ticket or cashier
How do I sell ferrous scrap at the Campground Road yard?
Enter from Camp Ground Rd, get weighed and ID verified at the scale, unload at the pile, re-enter the scale for an ATM ticket, then collect cash at the building.
The River Metals yard at 7100 Grade Lane buys non-ferrous scrap, ferrous scrap and electronic scrap from the public. It is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Rusty Rooster Recycling on Grade Lane processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap with shears, balers, car flatteners and torching equipment. Residential customers unloading small loads and industrial accounts are both served, and the yard pays cash when it can. It buys junk cars with a clean title in the seller's name.
Louisville Metro staffs this drop-off at 7219 Dixie Highway Tuesday through Saturday. It takes household recyclables plus used cooking oil, motor oil and filters, and antifreeze, and staff help unload. Empty lawn equipment is also accepted here.
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Listed hours: Tue-Sat 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Accepts: Newspaper, magazines, mail and flattened cardboard, Empty food and beverage cartons, Empty plastic kitchen, laundry and bath bottles and containers, Empty glass bottles and jars, Empty metal cans, foil pans and foil wrap, Used cooking oil, Motor oil and filters, Antifreeze
Services: Staffed recycling drop-off · Staff help unloading · Used cooking oil, motor oil and filters, antifreeze · Lawn equipment drop-off (empty of gasoline and oil)
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Louisville include Aluminum, Steel, drop-off, recycling center, Paper. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Louisville Metro's Department of Public Works collects garbage and yard waste weekly and recyclables every other week from single-family homes and buildings of 8 units or fewer. The Louisville Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue is the Metro-run self-haul transfer station, and the HazBin at 7501 Grade Lane takes household hazardous waste at no cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Louisville take glass in the curbside recycling cart?
Yes. Louisville's recycling processors accept glass bottles and jars along with metal cans, flattened cardboard, empty food and beverage cartons, and plastic bottles and containers. Metro collects the cart every other week, while garbage and yard waste go out weekly.
Where is the Louisville Waste Reduction Center and what does it take?
The Louisville Waste Reduction Center is at 636 Meriwether Avenue and runs Tuesday through Saturday. It takes electronics, waste tires, scrap metal, white goods with the Freon removed, shingles, yard waste, clean wood, pallets, and batteries. Any Jefferson County resident can drop off up to 4 bulky household items or electronics free each day, and 4 tires count as 1 item.
How much does it cost to drop off more than 4 items at the Louisville Waste Reduction Center?
Loads above 4 items carry a fee. The charge is based on vehicle size for bulky items and on the number of items for electronics. Commercial businesses pay the fee on any number of items.
Where do I take household hazardous waste in Louisville?
Take it to the HazBin at 7501 Grade Lane, open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Drop-off is free for Jefferson County residents. The site takes oil-based and lead paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, gasoline, kerosene, fluorescent and LED bulbs, smoke detectors, propane tanks, auto batteries, and mercury thermometers.
Where are the staffed recycling centers in Louisville for used motor oil and cooking oil?
Louisville Metro Waste Management District runs 3 full-service recycling centers, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. They accept used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, and used cooking oil, plus paper, glass, plastic containers, cardboard, and metal cans. Louisville also has 13 self-service single-stream drop-off sites for everyday recyclables.
How does bulky item pickup work in Louisville?
In the Urban Services District, Public Works collects bulky items 3 times a year on announced dates with no limit on item count. Yard waste, construction debris, household hazardous waste, 55-gallon drums, and anything that contains Freon stay out of bulky pickup.
Recycling tips for Louisville
•Metro collects recycling every other week, so a missed cart means a 2-week wait.
•Freon items are barred from curbside bulky pickup, and the Waste Reduction Center takes white goods only with the Freon removed.
•Keep paint thinner, pool chemicals, and pesticides out of the trash and carry them to the HazBin on Grade Lane, which closes at 4:00 PM.
•Louisville Metro holds up to 10 Pop-Up Drop-Off events a year that take bulky items, expired medication, tires, document shredding, and metals, and the schedule is on the Public Works pages of louisvilleky.gov.
•Four waste tires count as one free item at the Waste Reduction Center, so a single trip can combine a set of tires with 3 other bulky items.
Recycling centers near Louisville
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: