Louisville trash pickup: cost and carts
City-managed pickup in the Urban Services District, funded by the district's property tax. Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management Services.
Metro gives Urban Services District homes a garbage cart free of charge. Outside the district, collection varies: unincorporated areas hire a private hauler and small cities arrange their own.
Changing your cart
The standard cart is 95 gallons; you can exchange it for a 65-gallon cart through Metro311 (call 311 or 502-574-5000).
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Louisville Metro: Garbage Collection
- Louisville Metro: Order a Garbage or Recycling Cart
- Louisville Metro: Junk and Bulk Trash Disposal (Large Item Pickup)
- Louisville Metro: New to Lou? Waste & Recycling in Louisville
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
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