Lexington trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City-service addresses: green trash cart weekly; blue recycle weekly; gray yard waste cart — generally same day (LexFind address lookup). Verified 2026-10-15 · lexingtonky.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Recycle cart 4:00 p.m. prior–5:00 a.m.; off curb by 7:00 p.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · lexingtonky.gov |
| Recycling | Blue cart weekly with trash day; loose, never bagged; accept list on about-recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · lexingtonky.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government — Waste Management. |
| Contacts | 311 / 859-425-2255; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · lexingtonky.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycle cart 4:00 p.m. prior–5:00 a.m.; off curb by 7:00 p.m. collection day.
Where
3 ft spacing between carts.
Limits
Extra carts: $60 + tax one-time container fee; +$4.50/mo landfill fee per added trash cart.
Not allowed
Per trash/recycle what-goes-where pages.
Bags
Recyclables unbagged; trash bagged in green cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · lexingtonky.gov
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Full details for Lexington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Lexington-Fayette Urban County Waste Management. City-service addresses: green trash cart weekly; blue recycle weekly; gray yard waste cart — generally same day (LexFind address lookup). Set blue cart 4:00 p.m. day before–5:00 a.m. day; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day; ≥3 ft between carts/obstacles. 311 / 859-425-2255; 675 Byrd Thurman Dr.
- Recycling
- Blue cart weekly with trash day; loose, never bagged; accept list on about-recycling (aluminum/tin, plastic bottles/jugs, glass, cardboard, paper — no shredded paper in drop-offs). Drop-off blue mixed containers countywide if no city collection.
- Bulk pickup
- Contact the city for bulk pickup details.
- Curbside: when
- Recycle cart 4:00 p.m. prior–5:00 a.m.; off curb by 7:00 p.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- 3 ft spacing between carts.
- Curbside: limits
- Extra carts: $60 + tax one-time container fee; +$4.50/mo landfill fee per added trash cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Gray yard waste cart — see yard waste page for prep.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per trash/recycle what-goes-where pages.
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables unbagged; trash bagged in green cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on about-recycling HTML.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government — Waste Management.
- Contacts
- 311 / 859-425-2255; [email protected].
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lexingtonky.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: lexingtonky.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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