Trash for Cash is a fundraising opportunity for non-profit organizations to collect roadside litter in Daviess County. Typically, applications are accepted starting in November for the following year. However, Fiscal Court is evaluating a possible expansion…
New Hours for Grimes Avenue Transfer Station
Daviess County Solid Waste will update the hours for the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station, effective on November 3, 2024. The new hours will be Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the gate…
Gas Well Expansion at Landfill
The Daviess County Landfill is accepting 800-900 tons of garbage per day. Over time, bacteria will break down the organic material in trash to produce Landfill gas (LFG), a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, and other…
Final Batch of Compost Available at Landfill
Daviess County Solid Waste has released the final batch of compost for the year. Approximately 450 yards will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost is $22 per cubic yard. The Class I compost…
Compost Available for Sale at Daviess County Landfill
On Monday, April 8, the Daviess County Landfill will be releasing the first batch of compost for the year. The cost is $22.00 per cubic yard. This Class I compost is available for lawns and spring…
Project to Clean Up Landfill Gas to Pipeline Quality
Gas is a natural byproduct of the decomposition of organic material in the landfill. Judge/Executive Charlie Castlen and Solid Waste Manager Travis Ricker discuss a project that will reuse the natural gas for energy. Currently, about…
Landfill Receives Tire Sidewall Remover
Get rid of those old tires for free! A tire amnesty event is coming to Daviess County this spring. Thursday, May 23 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 24 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,…
Landfill Compost Available in April
The Daviess County Landfill anticipates having compost available for sale on the second week of April. Judge/Executive Charlie Castlen and Site Supervisor Bob Root discuss the process of making compost, which starts with the leaf collection…
Free Paper Shredding Collection
A free paper shredding collection event is coming to the Owensboro Sportscenter on March 22, 2024. Piranha Mobile Shredding will be on site from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All Daviess County residents, businesses, and institutions…
Tire Amnesty Days Return in May
The Tire Amnesty program is returning to Daviess County this spring! Daviess County Fiscal Court will partner with the Division of Waste Management in the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. The free tire disposal event is…
New Convenience Center for Transfer Station
The Grimes Avenue Transfer Station is the primary destination for solid waste in Owensboro. If you live in the city, the garbage collected in front of your house is taken here and then trucked to the…
County launches new litter enforcement effort
Daviess County Fiscal Court has received numerous complaints about litter and debris on Highway 56 and Highway 81. In response, the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office will increase monitoring of these roadways for violations, specifically related to…
