Nelson County Recycling Center

10/12/2026

‼️Reminder we will be closed this coming Wednesday, October 14th‼️

10/10/2026

‼️‼️LONG POST AHEAD BUT PLEASE READ IT, MAYBE EVEN TWICE AND HELP US SPREAD THE WORD. We are trying to prevent a few bad apples from running the whole batch!!‼️‼️

THIS A COMMUNITY REMINDER ABOUT OUR RECYCLING TRAILERS ♻️

We need to have an important conversation about our recycling trailers and the responsibility that comes with using them.

Today, the area around our trailers was cleaned up before I left work at 5:00 PM. At 6:49 PM, I received these photos showing trash bags, and cardboard left on the ground BESIDE our trailers instead of being placed properly inside the trailers. Please be mindful of your own personal information and more importantly, respectful of the space and the people who work hard to keep it clean.

This is not okay.

Our recycling program is here to serve our community and provide a valuable service. We are happy to offer these trailers as a convenient place for our community to recycle, but we are NOT here to clean up trash that is left on the ground. The trailers are there for a reason, and we ask that everyone please use them properly. Cardboard needs to be flattened and all recyclable materials need to be placed inside the appropriate trailer.

Our recycling program takes time, effort, and resources to maintain. When people leave messes behind, it creates additional work for our staff and takes time away from the individuals and vocational opportunities our program is here to support.

If we, as a community, cannot do better, we may eventually reach a point where we can no longer leave the recycling trailers outside our center for public use. That is not what we want, but we cannot continue to offer this convenience if the area is not respected.

Please help us keep this resource available to everyone. Use the trailers properly, flatten your cardboard, put materials in the appropriate trailers, and clean up after yourself. Treat this space with the same respect you would expect others to show your own property.

I also want to take a moment to THANK the community member who took the time to send me these photos, break down the cardboard that had been left behind, and place it in the correct trailer. That kind of consideration and community involvement is exactly what we need more of. Instead of leaving the mess for someone else, this individual stepped up and helped make things right. Thank you for caring about our program and helping keep our community clean! 💚

We appreciate everyone who uses our recycling program responsibly and helps us make a positive difference in our community. Let’s work together to keep this resource available for everyone. 💚♻️

10/08/2026

🚨♻️ LAST CALL!! ♻️🚨

Tomorrow is your LAST CHANCE to bring those unwanted electronics to our Electronics Recycling Event! 🔌💻📺

📅 Friday, October 9th
📍 Nelson County Recycling Center
⏰ During regular business hours

Got old electronics taking up space? Now’s the time to clear them out! 🙌

⚠️IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Electronics are accepted ONLY at the Recycling Center during business hours, NOT in the recycling trailers! 🚫

⚠️PLEASE READ! After tomorrow, WE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING ELECTRONICS! This is your final opportunity to bring them in during our Electronics Recycling Event.

Don’t wait until it’s too late! Load them up and bring them by TOMORROW!

💚 Thank you, Nelson County, for helping us keep our community clean! ♻️

10/07/2026

🚨 ATTENTION NELSON COUNTY RESIDENTS! 🚨

The Nelson County Recycling Center will be CLOSED Wednesday, October 14.

♻️ We will reopen on our regular schedule Thursday, October 15.

While we’re closed, please feel free to use the recycling trailers throughout the county. Please do not leave loose recyclables on the ground if a trailer is full.

As always, we appreciate you and all your recycling efforts! 💚♻️

Thank you for understanding, Nelson County!

10/05/2026

🚨🔌 IT’S ALMOST TIME! 🔌🚨

TOMORROW we kick off our Electronics Recycling Event! 🎉♻️

Have old electronics taking up space? 👀
This is your week to get rid of them!

📅 October 5–9
📍 Nelson County Recycling Center
⏰ During regular business hours 7am-2pm

💻📺⌨️ Bring your unwanted electronics to us and let’s keep them out of the landfill!

⚠️ IMPORTANT!
Electronics will be accepted ONLY at the Recycling Center during business hours.

🚫 DO NOT put electronics in the recycling trailers!

So load up those unwanted electronics and bring them our way! 🚗💨♻️

We’ll see you TOMORROW! 🙌

10/02/2026

♻️ WE NEVER THOUGHT WE’D HAVE TO SAY THIS… BUT HERE WE ARE. 😳

We never thought we would have to tell our community that cat litter—ESPECIALLY dirty, used cat litter—does NOT belong in our recycling trailers. 🐱🪣

Today, the recycling trailer from Bloomfield was brought back to the center to be emptied. While our recycling staff was sorting through it, they found dirty cat litter throughout the trailer. 🤦‍♀️

Unfortunately, this contaminated a significant amount of cardboard, which meant we had no choice but to throw it away. 😞

🚨 PLEASE remember: Our recycling trailers are for recyclables only—not trash, cat litter, or other waste products.

We know mistakes happen, but please be respectful of our recycling program, our staff, and your fellow community members by putting the right items in the trailers.

Let’s keep our recycling clean so more of it can actually be recycled! ♻️💚

Thank you for helping us keep Nelson County clean!

10/01/2026

09/29/2026

♻️💻 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT IS NEXT WEEK! 💻♻️

We’re busy getting everything ready for our upcoming Electronics Recycling Event, October 5–9! 🎉

We know this is a much-needed event in our community, and we’re excited to be able to offer this opportunity to Nelson County residents! ❤️

However, when we opened the Recycling Center this morning, we found that someone had already brought electronics a week early and left them outside beside the recycling trailers.

🚨 PLEASE WAIT UNTIL THE EVENT BEGINS TO BRING YOUR ELECTRONICS! 🚨

We respectfully ask that you do not leave any items beside the trailers, especially large or bulky items. Items left outside can create safety concerns and make it difficult for our staff to keep the area clean and accessible.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we prepare for this much-anticipated event!

📅 October 5–9
📍 Nelson County Recycling Center
900 Nutter Dr., Bardstown, KY

Thank you for helping us keep our Recycling Center safe, clean, and ready for everyone! ♻️💚

We’ll see you next week! 🎉

09/23/2026

♻️ FREE Tire Recycling Event for ALL Kentucky Residents 🚗🚜

Got old tires taking up space around your property, farm, barn, or garage? Now’s your chance to get rid of them for FREE!

The Kentucky Division of Waste Management is hosting a Waste Tire Amnesty Event September 24–26 at:

📍Kart Kountry, 315 Joe B Hall Ave., Shepherdsville, KY 40165

✅ Passenger, truck, tractor, golf cart, bicycle and farm implement tires accepted

✅ Tires on rims accepted

🕗 Hours
September 24, 25 — 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
September 26 — 8:00 am to noon

Don’t miss this opportunity to clean up your property while helping keep tires out of streams, ditches, and illegal dump sites.

Learn more in the event flyer and help us spread the word by sharing this post!

09/22/2026

♻️💻 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT! 💻♻️

It’s time to clean out those old electronics! 🎉

📅 October 5th–9th
📍 Nelson County Recycling Center
900 Nutter Dr., Bardstown, KY 40004

Bring your unwanted electronics and help keep them out of the landfill!

✅ We Accept:
💻 Computers & laptops
📺 Monitors & TVs
🖨️ Printers & scanners
📱 Cell phones & tablets
🎮 Video game consoles & accessories
☎️ Fax machines
🍳 Small kitchen appliances
🔧 Power tools
🔌 Cables & chargers
🔊 Stereo equipment
📀 DVD & Blu-ray players
…and more!

Mark your calendar and spread the word! 📣

♻️ Recycle Responsibly!
Together, we can keep Nelson County clean and green! 🌱