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Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Kentucky

Many Southern cities and counties call yard waste drop-off a brush site, brush drop-off or convenience center. We list 9 sites in Kentucky (all from official sources); 5 take brush and branches. 5 of the 9 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 4 are seasonal or event-only. Coverage for Kentucky is still thin — many towns and counties run programs we haven't listed yet, so check your city or county public works page too.

By type: 8 yard waste drop-off, 5 brush & branches.

Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.

By city and county

• Louisville (4)

All listed sites in Kentucky

• Elizabethtown Public Works Facility – large brush

  1600 Nicholas Street, Elizabethtown, KY

  • Brush & branches

  Source: City of Elizabethtown Public Works – Brush Collection · checked 2026-11-09

• Haley Pike Waste Management Facility – yard waste

  4216 Hedger Lane, Lexington, KY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 8 AM–5 PM; closed to the public Wednesdays and weekends.

  Source: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government – Leaf disposal · checked 2026-11-09

• Louisville Metro Free Leaf Drop-Off – East District Operations Center

  595 N. Hubbards Lane, Louisville, KY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Seasonal leaf drop-off: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, Nov 3–Dec 5, 2026 (closed Nov 26–28)

  Source: Louisville Metro Public Works – Seasonal Programs · checked 2026-11-06

• Louisville Metro Free Leaf Drop-Off – Public Works Yard (Lower River Road)

  10500 Lower River Road, Louisville, KY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Seasonal leaf drop-off: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, Nov 3–Dec 5, 2026 (closed Nov 26–28)

  Source: Louisville Metro Public Works – Seasonal Programs · checked 2026-11-06

• Louisville Metro Free Leaf Drop-Off – Shawnee Park Athletic Complex

  230 Southwestern Parkway, Louisville, KY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Seasonal leaf drop-off: Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, Nov 3–Dec 5, 2026 (closed Nov 26–28)

  Source: Louisville Metro Public Works – Seasonal Programs · checked 2026-11-06

• Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center

  636 Meriwether Avenue, Louisville, KY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Seasonal

  Hours: Tue–Fri 8 AM–noon and 1–4:30 PM (closed for lunch); Sat 8 AM–3 PM

  Source: Louisville Metro Public Works · checked 2026-11-05

• Nicholasville Brush Pile

  2296 Shun Pike, Nicholasville, KY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Tue and Thu 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–noon; closed Sun, Mon, Wed and Fri.

  Source: City of Nicholasville – Brush Pile · checked 2026-11-09

• Daviess County Grimes Avenue Transfer Station – brush and limbs

  2129 Grimes Avenue, Owensboro, KY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–3:30 PM; Sat 7:00 AM–noon.

  Source: Daviess County Solid Waste – Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center · checked 2026-11-09

• Paducah Compost Facility

  1560 North 8th Street, Paducah, KY

  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Brush & branches

  Hours: Mon–Fri 7 AM–3 PM.

  Source: City of Paducah – Compost Facility · checked 2026-11-09

Neighboring states

• Illinois
• Indiana
• Missouri
• Ohio
• Tennessee
• Virginia
• West Virginia

Sources for Kentucky: City of Elizabethtown Public Works – Brush Collection; City of Nicholasville – Brush Pile; City of Paducah – Compost Facility; Daviess County Solid Waste – Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center; Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government – Leaf disposal; Louisville Metro Public Works; Louisville Metro Public Works – Seasonal Programs. How complete is this?