After a successful pilot program in March, the Paducah Public Works Department has set the dates for a Fall Household Bulk Item Collection Program. This program gives residents a no-cost opportunity to dispose of up to three large household items during their scheduled garbage collection week. The Fall Collection Program will be held for four weeks, one week per garbage collection zone, beginning October 26.
Household Bulk Item Collection Program
“The Household Bulk Item Collection Program encourages community cleanliness and overall neighborhood appearance,” said Public Works Director Chris Yarber. “After receiving positive feedback from the community survey following March’s pilot program with 99 percent of respondents saying they were likely or very likely to use the program again, the decision was made to provide a fall collection period ahead of the holidays so that families can make room for new furniture or get rid of a large item that has been taking up space. I encourage residents to follow the placement guidelines and three-item limit to ensure smooth collection.”
Yarber added that there was strong resident support during the March pilot program which involved a total of 900 collection stops, 61.6 tons of materials collected, 375 personnel hours, and 274 equipment hours.
The Fall Household Bulk Item Collection Pilot Program will operate in late October through mid-November, with one collection week per residential garbage zone:
- Tuesday garbage collection: Week One (beginning October 26)
- Wednesday garbage collection: Week Two (beginning November 2)
- Thursday garbage collection: Week Three (beginning November 9)
- Friday garbage collection: Week Four (beginning November 16)
Eligible residents may place up to three bulk items — such as furniture, mattresses, or properly prepared appliances — at the curb by Sunday evening before their assigned week. Some items, such as a mattress and box springs, will count as one. Collection begins on Mondays, and crews will not return to streets once serviced. Items must be placed curbside (not in alleys), and appliances containing freon or other coolants must have a visible coolant-free certification tag.
The program is available to residential properties only, including apartment complexes that use rollout containers rather than dumpsters. Commercial properties are not eligible. No registration or scheduling is required.
Regular garbage and recycling services will not be affected.
Prohibited items will not be collected. These include electronic waste, tires, construction or demolition debris, lawn equipment, hazardous materials, appliances with freon/coolant lacking documentation, propane tanks, flammable items, batteries, and any items placed in alleys. Property owners are responsible for removing prohibited items by the following week to avoid possible citations.
For full program details, residents may contact Public Works at 270-444-8511 or visit Bulk Items.
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