Kentucky
Recycling drop-off
Owensboro (Daviess County) recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Owensboro Drop-Off Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Not restricted in the state directory.
Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Attendant on duty Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 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 |
|---|---|
| Drop-off recycling | No fee listed |
Hazardous waste
Used motor oil is listed. Other household hazardous waste is not listed.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not listed in the state directory.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Materials listed in the Kentucky state recycling directory: plastics (HDPE, PET), aluminum, newspaper, used motor oil.
- Collected: newspaper and phone books, magazines, cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, and #2 plastic containers only (no item larger than a 5-gallon bucket, no Styrofoam, no plastic bags, no drink bottles).
- Address conflict: the directory header lists the Sanitation Department at 1410 W. 5th St. (ZIP 42302), while its notes put the drop-off center at 1401 W. 7th Street, used here. The ZIP for the drop-off is not stated. Confirm with the city.
- Source date: these details come from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet recycling directory dated July 11, 2025. Call before visiting to confirm hours and materials.
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.