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Louisville’s 2027 Winter Yard-Waste Break: Pause Date, Return Date, and Free Drop-Off

Louisville Metro says curbside yard-waste collection continues through January 15, 2027, pauses for winter, and resumes March 22, with free drop-off at the Waste Reduction Center during the break.

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Reviewed November 14, 2026 · Louisville Metro Public Works · planning reference for 2027.

Louisville Metro’s current Yard Waste Drop-Off page says curbside yard-waste collection will continue through Friday, January 15, 2027, pause for winter, and resume Monday, March 22, 2027. During the break, the page says residents may drop off yard waste free at the Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue.

Three-state planning card

State Current published date/route Reader check
Regular curbside collection Continues through Friday, January 15. Confirm the normal set-out rules and your collection area.
Winter pause After January 15 and before the March 22 resumption. Do not assume the curbside schedule continues; use the published alternative if eligible.
Resumption Monday, March 22. Reopen the official page before set-out in case operations changed.
Alternative during pause Free drop-off at 636 Meriwether Avenue. Check current hours, accepted materials, load rules, weather, and site notices before driving.

Reader action

  1. Save the January 15 and March 22 transition dates.
  2. Separate the curbside route from the drop-off route; one does not prove the other is operating.
  3. Confirm what material is accepted and how it must be prepared.
  4. Secure the load and use the posted entrance and on-site instructions.
  5. Recheck the official source on the day of collection or drop-off.

This article does not guarantee same-day collection, site hours, capacity, weather operation, eligibility, or acceptance of any specific load. It does not address individualized property, hauling, code, or legal questions.

Source

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