Wellhead Protection – WHPP 918
Recycling Reference Guide
For Homeowners
Recycle/Reuse to prevent pollution!
Prevent pollution by using the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Homeowners can use the Recycling Drop-off Center to recycle many items.
Recycling Drop-off Center
595 Hubbards Lane
Louisville, KY
Open Tues. through Sat., 10 am-5pm
Items that you can take to the Recycling Drop-off Center:
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Paper – White or mixed office paper, computer paper, file folders, manila and regular envelopes, mail
items, junk mail, brown paper grocery bags, telephone books, magazines/catalogs.
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Food-free pizza boxes, paperboard, cereal, and gift boxes.
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Newspapers with slick advertising inserts.
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Cardboard
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Glass – Food and drink bottles and jars, (clear, brown, green, blue). Remove lids and rinse. Leave
labels on.
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Metal & Aluminum – Steel ‘tin’ cans, (rinse and put lids inside), empty aerosol cans, (remove plastic
lids), clean used aluminum foil, disposable roasting, pie, and cake pans, beverage cans, and clean
aluminum food containers, (flatten to save space).
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Plastic – Milk containers, bottles and jars marked #1 and #2 at the bottom such as soft drink,
laundry and dishwashing detergent, food, and shampoo bottles, (rinse and leave labels on).
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Household batteries – AAA, AA, C, & D size batteries
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Antifreeze – under 5 gallons
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Motor Oil – under 5 gallons
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Oil Filters
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Automobile batteries
Items you CAN’T take to the Recycling Drop-off Center:
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Paper – bound catalogs over 1 inch thick or glued bindings, plastic or
foil-backed paper, soiled or wax-coated cardboard like frozen food
boxes and milk/juice cartons, plastic or Styrofoam packing material
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Glass – window glass, mirrors, light bulbs, drinking glasses, mugs,
oven/cooking glassware, pottery
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Metal – pots, pans, coat hangers, or paint cans
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Plastic – wide-mouthed bowls like margarine containers, motor oil or
antifreeze jugs, plastic bags, or buckets
Specialty Recycling
Nearly every home has specialty products that can be recycled! Here are some “special” recycling locations
that will help you dispose of your potentially hazardous materials.
Computer Products:
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Use yearly collection event sponsored by Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management
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Pentium III processors or above:
McConnell Technology & Training Center
Rene White -- 502-638-4434
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Other computer products:
Charitable Recycling, Ink
502-494-0519
Electronic Components:
Charitable Recycling, Ink
502-491-0519
*No charge for homeowners
Fluorescent Lamps & Ballasts:
National Environmental Contracting, Inc.
Kathy Wrigley
1838 Cargo Court
Louisville, KY 40299
Phone: 502-499-8700
Ink Jet Cartridges, Cell phones, Fax/Copier/Toner Cartridges
Charitable Recycling, Ink
502-491-0519
Packing Materials (“Peanuts” only):
UPS Store
Springs Shopping Center
974 Breckenridge Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
502-894-0771
Habitat For Humanity
Unopened latex paint, household items, remodeling supplies
502-636-2419
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Wellhead Protection Plan -- Local Planning Team Education
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