TRASH COLLECTION
Tips
+ Trash must be bagged before placing it in your green
trash cart.
+ Never put trash in your gray yard waste cart or blue
recycling cart.
Items requiring special preparation
+ Ashes
Ensure all embers are out. Place ashes in a sealed metal
container, such as an empty coffee can, and set at the curb
next to the green trash cart.
+ Bulky items
on your regular collection day. Never place items on cart
lids or lean items on carts (see the Special Services tab
for more information).
+ Glass
Break up window and door glass and place it in a sealed
container to protect collection crews. Put the container
in the green trash cart. Window and door glass is NOT
recyclable. Never place containers of broken glass in the
blue recycling cart; it poses a safety hazard to employees
at the Recycling Center.
+ Medical waste
Place needles and other sharp objects in a secure
container, such as a sealed milk jug or coffee can. Empty
urine bags before bagging them. Place all properly
prepared medical waste in the green trash cart. Never put
medical waste in the blue recycling cart.
Box springs and mattresses
Call LexCall 311 to arrange a pickup. Place your box spring
wires or other objects. When you make your service request,
please alert us if there are bugs on your item.
Bulky items
Most bulky items are picked up on your regular collection
day. Set these items on the curb, three feet from your carts.
Objects that require special preparation include:
+ Carpet: Roll and tie into bundles less than 4 feet in length.
+ Playground Equipment: Cut into 4 foot sections. Remove
all concrete from posts.
+ Lumber: Must be less than 6 inches wide and
4 feet long. The total amount must weigh less than
50 pounds.
Loan-a-Box
Loan-a-Box is a 10 cubic foot dumpster that offers a simple
way to dispose of large amounts of residential waste. The
dumpster is dropped off in the morning and picked up
the next business day. There is a fee for this service. Visit
LexingtonKY.gov/LoanABox or call LexCall 311 for details
and pricing.
Special Services
/LoanABox