Kentucky
Transfer station
Owensboro (Daviess County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Grimes Avenue Transfer Station and Convenience Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to in-county and out-of-county customers; out-of-county loads pay a higher rate.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Saturday 7 a.m.-noon
- Closed Sunday.
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 | $8.00 plus Kentucky environmental remediation fee ($1.75 minimum) |
| In-county solid waste | $37.00 per ton |
| Out-of-county solid waste | $47.00 per ton |
| In-county C&D | $40.00 per ton |
| Out-of-county C&D | $50.00 per ton |
| Yard waste, chips | $28.50 per ton |
| Yard waste, whole limbs | $33.50 per ton |
| Car tire | $3.00 off rim, $5.00 on rim |
| Light truck tire | $3.00 off rim, $6.00 on rim |
| Diesel tire | $10.50 off rim, $21.00 on rim |
| Tractor tire | $35.00 off rim, $70.00 on rim |
| Oil filters | $1.00 |
| PCB light ballasts | $3.00 |
| Fluorescent bulbs | $1.25 (4 ft), $2.50 (8 ft) |
| Liquid paint | $2.00 per gallon |
| Freon removal (per compressor) | $20.00 |
| No-tarp fee | $20.00 |
| Misidentified waste | $50.00 |
Hazardous waste
Batteries, fluorescent bulbs, used motor oil and liquid paint (fee) are taken. Contaminated soil, asbestos and industrial waste are not accepted; they go to the West Daviess County Landfill.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not listed on the county page. Call before going on a holiday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Main drop-off site for brush, limbs and concrete, which are ground and reused.
- Electronic waste drop-off in partnership with the Opportunity Center. Metals, aluminum, batteries and tires are recycled.
- All trailers must be tarped for the entire trip and on arrival, or a fine applies.
- 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 effective January 1, 2024.
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.