Public Works

Drainage & Surface Water Management Information

Trash and recycle cans are available for purchase, $75.00 each.   Call city hall Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm to purchase.

Recycling is picked up on Monday’s, city wide, weekly.

Yard Waste is picked up on Tuesday’s, city wide, March – December weekly.

2024 Wednesday Trash Route Schedule

2024 Thursday Trash Route Schedule

Works Department Services – Steve Lingerfelt, Manager – steve.lingerfelt@shivelyky.gov
Phone: 502-449-5010      Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30 am – 3:00 pm

SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS

  • ONLY TOTES LABELED CITY OF SHIVELY WILL BE COLLECTED ON TRASH DAY.
  • NO TRASH OUTSIDE OF THE TRASH CAN WILL BE COLLECTED.
  • THE CAN MAY BE LEFT UNEMPTIED IF THE LID DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY/CAN IS OVERFLOWING.
  • ADDITIONAL CANS MAY BE PURCHASED FOR $75.00 EACH. CALL (502) 449-5000 TO PURCHASE.
  • WASTE AT THE CURB NO LATER THAN 6:30AM ON COLLECTION DAY, BUT NO EARLIER THAN 24 HRS B/F COLLECTION DAY.
  • OUR AUTOMATED TRUCK MUST HAVE CLEAR ACCESS TO YOUR CONTAINER, BLOCKED CANS WILL NOT BE EMPTIED.
  • NO TRASH IN GREEN RECYCLE TOTES.

LARGE ITEM COLLECTION (BULKY ITEMS) Items not accepted: leaves, grass clippings, tree debris (use weekly yard waste or take large loads to 636 Meriwether Ave.), excessive building materials (lumber, drywall, etc. – take large loads to 636 Meriwether Ave., fees apply), no paint, tires, or other household hazardous (take to Haz Bin, 7501 Grade Lane), no small loose items, no items from other properties.

  • ONCE PER MONTH COLLECTION.
  • LIMIT OF THREE ITEMS PER PICKUP.
  • ITEMS SHALL NOT BE SET OUT NO EARLIER THAN THE NIGHT BEFORE COLLECTION DAYS.
  • DESKS, CHAIRS, COUCHES, LOVESEATS, APPLIANCES, ETC., ARE CONSIDERED “LARGE ITEMS.”
  • BAGS OR BOXES OF SMALL ITEMS MAY BE SET OUT AND WILL BE CONSIDERED ONE OF THE LARGE ITEMS.

YARDWASTE PICK-UP IS OFFERED MARCH – DECEMBER – CITY WIDE PICK-UP ON TUESDAY’S

  • EIGHT TOTAL ITEMS PER ADDRESS LIMIT PER COLLECTION

NON-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR YARDWASTE PICK-UP:

  • PROHIBITED/WILL NOT BE PICKED UP PLASTIC BAGS OF ANY SHAPE OR SIZE 
  • PROHIBITED/WILL NOT BE PICKED UP ANY ITEM OVER 50 POUNDS IN WEIGHT

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR YARDWASTE PICK-UP:

  • PAPER/ECO FRIENDLY BAGS OF LEAVES
  • CANS THAT HAVE A TIGHT FITTING LID IS AN ACCEPTABLE CONTAINER FOR LEAVES
  • BUNDELES OF BRANCHES, NO LARGER THAN 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER, MUST BE BUNDLED (4 FEET LONG OR LESS).
  • LIMBS CAN BE IN A CAN BUT SHALL NOT EXTEND MORE THAN ONE FOOT FROM THE TOP OF THE CAN.

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