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Solid Waste Management

Address: Solid Waste Coordinator
Mark Barrett
315 West Main Street, Room 304
Frankfort, KY  40601
Hours: Monday - Friday
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Phone: 502-875-8751
Fax: 502-875-8755
Email: mbarrett@dcr.net

The Solid Waste Coordinator (SWC) answers to calls concerning high weeds and grass, junked cars, and nuisance control.  The SWC picks up old appliances on a call in basis, the appliances should be left at the curb for easy pickup.  To schedule an appointment for appliance pickup, please call the above referenced phone number.  The County of Franklin incurrs the cost of garbage disposal and the county recycling schedule is printed in the State Journal weekly.  Please contact the office for additional information.

Residential Holiday Schedule

 

May 26, 2008, Memorial Day – Will be run on Tuesday, May 27, 2008

 

July 4, 2008, Independence Day – Will be run on Saturday July 5, 2008

 

September 1, 2008, Labor Day – Will be run on Tuesday September 2, 2008

 

November 27, 2008, Thanksgiving – Will be run on Friday, November 28, 2008

 

December 25, 2008 Christmas – Will be run on Friday, December 26, 2008

 

January 1, 2009 New Years Day – Will be run on January 2, 2009

 

 

A Reminder to Franklin County Residents from Allied Waste

 

Change in Recycling Program

Due to customer preference and processing costs, Allied Waste is suspending the recycling of glass and beginning the recycling of cardboard. All cardboard boxes must be broken down and inner packaging materials removed. No waxed/slick cardboard will be accepted.

 

Franklin County:

Effective February 2, 2008, Saturdays will be open for Franklin County residents only from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. You must have a voucher from the Franklin County Solid Waste Coordinator to dump free. One load each - must use citizens’ box. The landfill will be closed. Construction debris, dump trucks, or dump trailers will not be permitted. Household trash only.

 

Items to be collected:

Plastic milk and water jugs, plastic soft drink bottles (2 liters), steel cans, newspapers (including ads and inserts) aluminum cans, and cardboard. No hazardous waste, batteries, refrigerators, items containing Freon, tires, or paint will be accepted for disposal.

 

Benson Valley Landfill is located at: 2157 U. S. Highway 151, Frankfort, Ky. As always, please contact customer service at 1.800.262.6565 or set up online payment at www.disposal.com

 

Recycling must be out by 7 a.m. day of collection

 

County Recycling “A” Week

 

Monday:

Bald Knob area including Benson Valley Rd., Dry Ridge Rd., Flat Creek Rd., Harp Pike, Harvieland, Lebanon Rd.,  McCann Ln.,  Polsgrove, Stony Creek Rd.

 

Tuesday:

Louisville Road Area, including Avenstoke Rd., Bridgeport Rd., Broadview, Bryant Benson Rd., to St. Johns, Evergreen Rd., - U.S. 60 to South Benson, Hawkeegon, Huntington Woods, Sheep Pen Rd., and South Benson Rd.

 

Wednesday:

Evergreen Rd., - South Benson to U.S. 127 South, Schofield Ln. area, Farmdale subdivision, Green Wilson Rd., Easy St., Meadowbrook, and Iron Dr.

 

Thursday:

Versailles Rd, - U.S. 421 South including Bon Air, Country Ln., Springhill, Duckers, Millville-Duncan Rd., Slickway, and Mill Rd.

 

Friday:

Stedmantown Ln.- Peaks Mill Rd. area including Discher Estates, Oaks, Justice Ln., Holt Ln., Union Ridge area, Camp Pleasant, Indian Gap Rd., Indian Gap Rd. and Sullivan Ln.

 

County Recycling “B” Week

 

Monday:

Devil’s Hollow Rd. area, including Bark Branch, Bryant-Benson Rd. (Devil’s Hollow to St. John’s), Pierce Ln., Pea Ridge Rd., Skyview Dr., Saint John’s Rd., Singleton Ln., Smoot Ln., and Two Creeks

 

Tuesday:

Cardwell Ln. area, including Willowcrest, Highlands, Edgewood, Coolbrook and Westview Dr.

 

Wednesday:

U. S. 127 South (Lawrenceburg Road Area) including Bentwoods, Big Eddy, Cedar Run, Dove Creek, Hanks Ln., Hanley Ln., Johnson Rd., Jones Ln.,  Mills Ln., Twilight Tr., Old Harrodsburg Rd., Wash Rd. and Ninevah Rd.

 

Thursday:

Georgetown Rd. area, Including Elkhorn and Capital Mobile Home Parks, Bedford Rd. Colston Ln., Jones Rd., Lucas Ln., Rocky Branch Rd., Switzer Rd., Westover Rd. Woodlake Rd. and Governor’s Place

 

Friday:

Owenton Rd. area, including Lewis Ferry Rd., Leestown-Manley Rd. Circle Subdivision, Shadrick Ferry Rd., Stonewall Subdivision, Ridgewood Subdivision, Steele Branch Rd., Royal Parkway, Wright Rd., McDonald Ferry Rd., and Swallowfield Rd. 

 

Recycling must be out by 7 a.m. day of collection

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Spring Clean - Metal
 

The annual Spring Clean for Metal will be held from March 24, 2008 to March 29, 2008 at Lakeview Park.

 

Last Updated 3/19/2008
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