Shelby County Kentucky Recycling

Recycling is easy and free of charge.  

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Convenient

The Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal Facility is conveniently located in Shelbyville near I-64 and Taylorsville Road.

We are open 7 am – 3 pm Tuesday through Saturday except holidays.

Please see the Hours page for Holiday Closings.

Hours and Holidays

Our Services

Recycling is free.  A list of recyclable materials can be found [Here].

There is a small fee for non-recyclables.  See our Services page for more info.

Note:  please recycle all batteries. Do not put them in the solid waste dumpsters because they can cause fires.

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Improvements

New Recycling Area

The recycling drop-off area is now located between the 2 warehouses.  Bypass the inbound scale to the left.  This video shows the new traffic pattern.

New Brush Disposal Area

Brush disposal is free for Shelby County residents but contractors and non-residents pay a fee.   This video shows how contractors and non-residents use the scales while residents may bypass.

New Solid Waste Area

Drop off your non-recyclables in the Solid Waste Area which is accessed via the inbound scale.  This video shows the route to follow.

Paying for Non-recyclables

You can pay for non-recyclables with a credit/debit card or mobile payment app. 

The County Card is an easy way to pay for non-recyclables and necessary if you pay with cash.

Open Burn Information

Before you light that burn pile, make sure you are doing so in a safe and legal manner.

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