Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Kentucky
Our Kentucky list covers 446 sites in 106 counties. That includes 32 active landfills, 136 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 5 hazardous waste drop-offs. 136 are public facilities; most of the rest are private and charge a gate fee.
Find the closest dump in Kentucky
Most populated counties
Dumps near cities in Kentucky
By material
Largest landfills by tons accepted
- Waste Management of KY LLC Landfill
- Hopkins County Regional Landfill Landfill
- Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Bavarian Trucking Landfill LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsTires
- Boyd County Sanitary Landfill Landfill
All counties in Kentucky
- Adair County3
- Allen County2
- Anderson County2
- Ballard County1
- Barren County4
- Bath County2
- Bell County4
- Boone County21
- Bourbon County2
- Boyd County8
- Boyle County6
- Breathitt County2
- Breckinridge County3
- Bullitt County2
- Butler County6
- Caldwell County4
- Calloway County7
- Campbell County8
- Carlisle County1
- Carroll County3
- Carter County2
- Christian County4
- Clark County4
- Clay County2
- Clinton County3
- Daviess County12
- Edmonson County1
- Estill County3
- Fayette County12
- Floyd County4
- Franklin County3
- Garrard County3
- Grant County1
- Graves County8
- Grayson County2
- Green County1
- Greenup County1
- Hancock County4
- Hardin County11
- Harlan County4
- Harrison County2
- Hart County3
- Henderson County7
- Henry County2
- Hickman County1
- Hopkins County16
- Jackson County1
- Jefferson County49
- Jessamine County4
- Johnson County1
- Kenton County9
- Knott County1
- Knox County2
- Laurel County8
- Lawrence County1
- Leslie County1
- Letcher County3
- Lincoln County2
- Livingston County2
- Logan County2
- Lyon County1
- Madison County13
- Magoffin County2
- Marion County2
- Marshall County6
- Martin County4
- Mason County3
- McCracken County8
- McCreary County2
- McLean County2
- Meade County4
- Mercer County3
- Metcalfe County3
- Monroe County2
- Montgomery County1
- Morgan County3
- Muhlenberg County3
- Nelson County3
- Ohio County4
- Oldham County3
- Owen County1
- Owsley County1
- Pendleton County2
- Perry County2
- Pike County6
- Powell County3
- Pulaski County7
- Rockcastle County2
- Rowan County3
- Russell County3
- Scott County4
- Shelby County5
- Simpson County2
- Spencer County1
- Taylor County3
- Todd County2
- Trigg County3
- Trimble County1
- Union County4
- Warren County12
- Washington County1
- Wayne County2
- Webster County4
- Whitley County5
- Wolfe County1
- Woodford County1
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in Kentucky?
We list 32 active municipal landfills in Kentucky, based on EPA data. The number of landfills has been falling for decades as smaller sites closed.
What is the largest landfill in Kentucky?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): Waste Management of KY LLC (1,028,468 tons in 2022), Hopkins County Regional Landfill (813,511 tons in 2022) and Rumpke of KY INC - Pendleton County Landfill (617,920 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 5 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for Kentucky.
Does every county in Kentucky have a dump?
No. In 14 counties we found no place for household trash; residents there use a site in a neighboring county or curbside service.