Nelson County bulky item pickup: The dates, pickup areas and guidelines

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STAFF REPORT

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 — If weather events don’t interfere with county government’s bulky item pickup, the crews collecting the items will spend approximately two weeks in each of the three sections of Nelson County.

The first area to be picked up beginning Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, includes all areas of the county east of US31E, Louisville Road, north of Bardstown to the county line, and all areas east of KY 49, the Loretto Road, south of Bardstown to the county line.

The second area scheduled for pickup beginning Monday, March 11, 2019, is the southwestern part of the county that includes all areas west of KY 49, Loretto Road and south of the Bluegrass Parkway.

The final area for pickup beginning Monday, March 25, 2019, is the northwestern part of the county that includes all areas west of US31E, Louisville Road, and north of the Bluegrass Parkway.

Please note that the county’s bulky item pickup does not include pickup in the cities of Bloomfield, New Haven and Bardstown. Each of those cities have their own bulky item pickup services.

During the pickup period, county residents may haul their own items to the Nelson County Landfill at no charge. Pull up onto the scales by the main office and check in with the attendant and let them know the general type of materials you are bringing to dispose of.

BULKY ITEM PICKUP GUIDELINES.

– Place only bulky items out for this pick-up, not loose garbage.

– Place your items as close to the roadway as possible so the equipment will not need to leave the roadway.

– All items should be placed by the roadside by 7:30 am on the Monday your area is to be served. We will only make one trip on each road.

– Place tires away from other items. (Maximum 8 passenger tires per household. If maximum number is exceeded, resident will be billed $2 per passenger tire, $5 per commercial truck tire, and $8 per cubic yard for agricultural/construction tires with an additional $1.75 per ton)

– Place appliances and metal together.

– Place batteries next to tires.

– Paints and liquids will not be picked up.

– Wood or brush will not be picked up.

– The bulky item pickup is for residential use only (No businesses).

If you have questions about bulky item pickup, contact the Nelson County Landfill, (502) 348-1876.

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