Kentucky
Landfill
Owensboro (Daviess County) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for West Daviess County Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Daviess County and a limited number of approved surrounding communities; out-of-county waste pays a higher rate. Hunting, fishing and scavenging are not allowed on the property.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Saturday 7 a.m.-noon
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge | $7.00 plus the Kentucky environmental remediation fee ($1.75 minimum) |
| In-county solid waste / out-of-county | $30 / $35 per ton |
| In-county C&D / out-of-county | $23 / $33 per ton |
| Yard waste, chips / whole limbs | $23 / $25 per ton |
| Freon removal, per compressor | $15.00 |
| Waste tires, car / light truck (off rim / on rim) | $3 / $5; $3 / $6 |
| Diesel tire / tractor tire (off rim / on rim) | $10.50 / $21; $35 / $70 |
| Oil filters | $1.00 |
| PCB light ballasts | $3.00 |
| Fluorescent bulbs, 4 ft / 8 ft | $1.25 / $2.50 |
| Liquid paint | $2.00 per gallon |
| No-tarp fee / misidentified waste | $20 / $50 |
Hazardous waste
Hazardous material, medical waste, radioactive material and liquids that fail a paint filter test are not accepted. Liquid paint is taken for $2 per gallon; dried paint is accepted as waste.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not posted on the landfill page. Call 270-229-4484.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepted: residential and non-hazardous commercial waste, properly contained asbestos, construction debris, appliances, dried paint, contaminated soil, sludge, approved special waste, auto batteries and used oil, yard waste and metal.
- Free if separated from other waste at all Daviess County Fiscal Court facilities: lead-acid batteries, used motor oil, aluminum cans, aluminum and tin.
- Rates are from the county's Solid Waste Rate Schedule effective January 1, 2024, still the current schedule posted.
- The site also runs a residual (C&D) landfill and an 8-acre composting facility.
Nearby Kentucky towns
- Auburn (Logan County) transfer station
- Brandenburg (Meade County) recycling drop-off
- Burkesville (Cumberland County) recycling drop-off
- Burlington (Boone County) recycling drop-off
- Campbellsville (Taylor County) recycling drop-off
- Carlisle (Nicholas County) recycling drop-off
- Carrollton (Carroll County) recycling drop-off
- Columbia (Adair County) recycling drop-off
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.