What to Recycle & Where
What to Recycle & Where
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Check out these resources for your recycling questions:
Recycle Coach (The app page: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/recycle-coach-disposal-calendar-alerts-and-more
Recyclecartons.com
https://stmaryrecyclemissiongroup.com/ for religious items you may have
Specific Recycling Items:
Scrap Metal – The Environmental Concern Committee has a resource for this, please send us an email under Contact Us.
Styrofoam Packaging – The Environmental Concern Committee has a resource for this, please send us an email under Contact Us.
Plastic Grocery Bags, plastic overwrap, etc - Kroger stores (and other grocers) have recycling bins in the lobby.
Food and drink cartons can be recycled. Visit Recyclecartons.com (see above) for more information.
Clothing – H & M recycles old clothes and textiles in any condition. Also consider local donation drives!
The Goodwill also recycles clothing that doesn't sell
Printer Ink, Toner Cartridges, Pens, Markers, Crayons – Staples stores will recycle these.
Batteries – Staples stores will recycle these, as will Greenway, 2318 Watterson Trail, 40299, 502-749-0390, recycling at no charge
For more information about recycling batteries, go to: https://louisvilleky.gov/waste-management-district/document/battery-disposal-information-residents
Electronics – Greenway Shredding & Recycling, 2318 Watterson Trail, 40299, phone: 502-749-0390, recycling at no charge (excluding older TV's with cathode-ray tubes)
The city of Louisville also has a drop-off site for electronics: 636 Meriwether Ave 40217: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/electronics-recycling (residents only)
Paper Shredding & Recycling - Greenway Shredding & Recycling, 2318 Watterson Trail, 40299 , phone: 502-749-0390, recycling at no charge
Holiday Lights – city of Louisville Waste Reduction Center, located at 636 Meriwether Ave 40217
Hazardous Materials/Fluorescent tubes - Hazbin, located at 7501 Grade Lane 40219 (residents only)
Composting - U of L’s composting center, located at 240 E. Bloom St. (One block north of Cardinal Blvd, between Brook and Floyd St). Open to the public. Louisville.edu/sustainability/operations/composting
The City of Louisville also sponsors "Pop-up Drop-off" events throughout the year. For more information about this go to: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/pop-drop-waste-disposal-events
Religious items that you have at home and would like to have reused or recycled, visit:
https://stmaryrecyclemissiongroup.com/
We will add more resources and specific items as our site grows.
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