Regional Compliance Hub: Multifamily Waste, Recycling, Electronics, HHW & Bulk Trash — Owensboro / Daviess County, KY

This regional hub is designed to help Owensboro and Daviess County apartment owners, asset managers, and property managers support compliant waste-management practices, reduce contamination, prevent overflow and illegal dumping, and provide residents with clear disposal and recycling instructions.

Inside the City of Owensboro, apartment complexes containing ten (10) or more units are serviced by bulk containers approved by the sanitation manager. Apartment-complex owners must provide an adequate number of approved bulk containers as determined necessary by the sanitation manager. [1]

Outside the City of Owensboro, Daviess County maintains a separate solid-waste regulatory framework. The County requires solid-waste service providers to be properly permitted and maintains a nonexclusive franchise system for municipal solid-waste collection within its jurisdiction. [2] [3]

Owensboro / Daviess County Property Manager Compliance Snapshot

Swipe or scroll horizontally to view all columns. The compliance item column remains visible.

Compliance Item Requirement / Operating Rule Property Manager Action Authority
Owensboro 10+ Unit Apartment Rule Apartment complexes containing 10 or more units are to be serviced by bulk containers approved by the Owensboro sanitation manager. Apartment-complex owners must provide an adequate number of bulk containers as determined necessary by the sanitation manager. Confirm unit count, container approval, container quantity, access, capacity, and the property's current Owensboro Sanitation arrangement. Owensboro Ordinance 19-2020
City of Owensboro Collection Provider Daviess County states that residents of the City of Owensboro are required to use Owensboro Sanitation. Do not represent National Doorstep as replacing Owensboro Sanitation. Doorstep service should operate upstream from the City's downstream collection system. Daviess County Garbage Service Providers
County Hauler Permit / Franchise Daviess County requires commercial haulers and other persons engaged in the business of collecting, disposing, recycling, processing, or managing solid waste to obtain the applicable County permit. County municipal-solid-waste collection is also governed by its nonexclusive franchise system. For properties outside Owensboro, verify that the downstream waste provider is currently permitted/franchised as applicable. Daviess County §50.070
Daviess County §50.017
High-Volume Storage Containers Daviess County §50.033 requires generators producing more than two cubic yards of solid waste per week to use approved storage containers. Those containers must be waterproof, leakproof, and kept covered or closed except when waste is deposited or removed. Review actual apartment waste generation, container condition, lid operation, leakage, overflow, and collection frequency. Daviess County §50.033
County Collection Frequency Daviess County §50.054 provides that solid waste other than bulky waste is to be collected on a regularly scheduled basis. Maintain sufficient recurring downstream collection to prevent overflow and nuisance conditions. Daviess County §50.054
Daviess County Penalties County §50.999 provides a civil penalty of $25 to $1,000 upon conviction for Chapter 50 violations as provided in the section, and states that each day's continuing violation may constitute a separate offense. Do not apply this penalty range generically to every apartment trash issue. Identify the actual Chapter 50 provision involved and its enforcement procedure. Daviess County §50.999
Owensboro Property Maintenance Owensboro's current property-maintenance code regulates nuisance and sanitation conditions. Current non-structural property-maintenance penalties escalate by offense, and the Code Enforcement Board may impose a daily civil penalty of up to $100 per property after the required hearing and finding when a violation remains uncorrected. Keep dumpster and common areas free of accumulated refuse, scattered garbage, and recurring unsanitary conditions. Correct documented problems promptly. Owensboro Property Maintenance Code

Daviess County Jurisdiction & Property Manager Operating Notes

Waste-service requirements should be verified by actual jurisdiction. A mailing address in Daviess County does not automatically mean that the same collection provider or municipal rules apply to every property.

Swipe or scroll horizontally. The jurisdiction column remains visible.

Jurisdiction Waste-Service Structure Property Manager Priority Official Resource
City of Owensboro Owensboro maintains its municipal sanitation program. Daviess County's current provider page states that City of Owensboro residents are required to use Owensboro Sanitation. Apartment complexes of 10+ units are subject to Owensboro's approved bulk-container requirement. Verify City jurisdiction, apartment unit count, bulk-container configuration, and Owensboro Sanitation requirements. Keep National Doorstep's resident-to-container service upstream from municipal collection. County Provider Guidance
Owensboro Chapter 26
Whitesville County planning materials identify Whitesville as using County-permitted sanitation providers rather than Owensboro's municipal sanitation system. Verify the property's current downstream provider against Daviess County's current permitted-provider list. Do not assume Owensboro collection rules apply. Daviess County Garbage Service Providers
Unincorporated Daviess County Daviess County uses permitted providers and a nonexclusive municipal-solid-waste franchise system within County jurisdiction. Verify provider permit/franchise status, container requirements, collection frequency, bulky-waste procedures, and applicable County Chapter 50 requirements. Daviess County Chapter 50

Owensboro Drop-Off Recycling Center

Resident Recycling Option: The Owensboro Drop-Off Recycling Center provides a public option for designated sorted recyclable materials. The facility is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. An attendant is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00 AM–12:00 PM. [4]

Current Accepted Materials: Daviess County lists newspaper and phonebooks, magazines, cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, and qualifying #2 plastic containers. Materials must be placed in the correct designated bin to prevent contamination. [4]

  • Facility: Owensboro Drop-Off Recycling Center. [4]
  • Address: 1401 W. 7th Street, Owensboro, KY. [4]
  • Access: 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. [4]
  • Attendant: Monday / Wednesday / Friday / Saturday: 7:00 AM–12:00 PM. [4]
  • #2 Plastic Rule: #2 plastic containers only; no single item larger than a 5-gallon bucket, no Styrofoam, no plastic bags, and no drink bottles. [4]

Glass: Not Listed for the Owensboro Drop-Off Recycling Center

Glass bottles and jars are not included on Daviess County's current accepted-material list for the Owensboro Drop-Off Recycling Center. Do not place glass into those recycling bins unless current on-site signage or updated City/County guidance expressly authorizes it. [4]

If a property does not maintain a separate glass-recycling program, residents should follow the property's authorized trash provider and current local disposal instructions rather than assuming glass belongs in a particular recycling or trash container.

Electronics: Official Daviess County E-Waste Drop-Off

Daviess County identifies the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station, in partnership with the Opportunity Center, as a drop-off location for electronic waste. [5]

Property managers should not assume televisions, computers, monitors, rechargeable devices, or other electronics are accepted in ordinary apartment waste containers. Follow the property's authorized waste-provider rules and use an appropriate e-waste program for electronic material.

  • Facility: Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center. [5]
  • Address: 2129 Grimes Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303. [5]
  • Hours: Monday–Friday: 6:00 AM–3:30 PM; Saturday: 7:00 AM–12:00 PM. [5]
  • E-Waste: Daviess County identifies the facility as an electronic-waste drop-off location in partnership with the Opportunity Center. Confirm current item eligibility, quantity restrictions, and charges before transport. [5]

Household Hazardous Waste: Tox Away Day + Year-Round Material-Specific Options

Daviess County conducts Tox Away Day as an annual household hazardous-waste collection event. The most recently published event was held on September 27, 2025 at the Daviess County Operations Center, 2620 Kentucky Highway 81. No 2026 event date should be assumed until Daviess County publishes one. [6]

Resident-Only Program: Tox Away Day is intended for Daviess County residents. Daviess County expressly lists business waste as prohibited. Apartment maintenance, management, contractor, or other business-generated hazardous waste should therefore be handled through an appropriate commercial or specialty-waste provider. [6]

Not Every Special Material Must Wait for Tox Away Day. Daviess County's regular solid-waste facilities provide year-round options for certain materials. Current Grimes Avenue guidance lists separated lead-acid batteries and used motor oil at no charge, while fluorescent bulbs, liquid paint, tires, Freon removal, and other specified materials have separate rates or procedures. [7]

Latex Paint: Do Not Take It to Tox Away Day

Daviess County's most recently published Tox Away Day list expressly identifies latex paint as a prohibited item. [6]

Daviess County's solid-waste facility information provides disposal options for paint and distinguishes material and condition requirements. Residents and property managers should verify whether paint must be dried, whether liquid paint is accepted for a fee, and which County facility is appropriate before transport. [7]

Apartment Bulk Waste: Confirm Property, Sanitation & Facility Procedures

Do not assume that a single-family curbside bulky-item program applies to a particular apartment community. Property managers should establish and communicate an on-property bulky-item procedure and coordinate downstream removal with Owensboro Sanitation or the property's authorized County-permitted provider, as applicable.

For qualifying self-haul material, the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station provides a County disposal option. Materials, generator status, load size, and fees should be confirmed before transport. [5] [7]

  • Facility: Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center. [5]
  • Address: 2129 Grimes Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303. [5]
  • Current Published Minimum: Daviess County's live rates page currently displays an $8.00 minimum charge at the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station, plus the applicable Commonwealth of Kentucky environmental-remediation fee. [7]
  • Current Published In-County Solid Waste Rate: $37.00 per ton on the County's live rate page. Verify current rates before transport because Fiscal Court may amend individual charges or categories. [7]
  • Environmental Remediation Fee: The County identifies a $1.75 minimum Commonwealth environmental-remediation fee, charged in addition to applicable disposal rates. [7]
  • Load Preparation: Daviess County currently publishes a $20 no-tarp fee and a $50 misidentified-waste fee at the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station. [7]

Owensboro / Daviess County Multifamily Operating Checklist

Swipe or scroll horizontally. The task column remains visible.

Task Property Manager Action Why It Matters
☑ Confirm Jurisdiction Determine whether the property is inside the City of Owensboro, Whitesville, or unincorporated Daviess County. Owensboro municipal sanitation and County-permitted private-provider requirements are not interchangeable.
☑ Confirm Apartment Unit Count For Owensboro properties, determine whether the apartment complex contains 10 or more units. Owensboro's bulk-container requirement applies at that threshold.
☑ Verify Downstream Provider Inside Owensboro, confirm Owensboro Sanitation requirements. Outside the City, confirm that the downstream provider is currently County permitted/franchised as applicable. City and County collection frameworks differ.
☑ Review Container Capacity Compare actual weekly waste volume to container size, quantity, and service frequency. Inspect lids, leaks, overflow, and enclosure access. Owensboro and County rules both regulate appropriate waste storage and sanitation conditions.
☑ Establish Recycling Rules If on-site recycling is offered, align resident instructions with the property's actual downstream recycling service. Do not use the Owensboro public drop-off list as a substitute for the property's hauler-specific accepted-material list. Recycling contamination can cause otherwise recyclable loads to be rejected.
☑ Separate Electronics & Special Waste Provide separate resident instructions for electronics, batteries, paint, HHW, tires, fluorescent lamps, and other special materials. Different materials have different County facilities, fees, and resident/business eligibility rules.
☑ Create Bulk-Item Procedures Clearly communicate the property's approved bulk-item location or process and coordinate downstream removal. Prevents furniture, mattresses, and oversized items from blocking collection areas or becoming nuisance accumulations.
☑ Maintain Documentation Keep service records, resident notices, overflow/contamination photos, corrective-action documentation, property-authorized service records, and downstream provider information. Documentation can support operational reviews and responses to waste-related complaints or code-enforcement issues.

How National Doorstep Supports Owensboro / Daviess County Multifamily Operations

The multifamily waste challenge is often an on-property infrastructure + process + resident-education issue. National Doorstep helps property management reduce contamination, prevent overflow, improve resident waste practices, and create a more consistent resident-to-container workflow through doorstep valet waste, doorstep recycling where supported by the property's recycling infrastructure, resident education, on-property bulk-item procedures, and service documentation.

National Doorstep operates upstream from off-site hauling and final disposal. With ownership or authorized property-management approval, National Doorstep porters move properly prepared resident-setout waste or recyclables from apartment doors to property-designated containers or collection points on private property.

National Doorstep's standard doorstep service does not replace or interfere with Owensboro Sanitation or the property's County-permitted/franchised or otherwise authorized downstream waste/recycling provider. It should not be represented as off-site solid-waste hauling unless a separately authorized service expressly covers that activity.

Special-Waste Limitation: Electronics, lithium batteries, household hazardous waste, property-maintenance chemicals, construction debris, regulated materials, and other prohibited or specially managed waste should not be treated as ordinary doorstep trash or recycling. Those materials should follow applicable City, County, state, facility, downstream-hauler, or authorized specialty-provider requirements.

Request a Free Compliance Audit for Your Owensboro, KY Property

National Multifamily Recycling Ordinance Database  |  Use Our Profit Calculator

Compliance Note: This page provides general operational information and links to governmental sources. It is not legal advice and does not replace property-specific direction from the City of Owensboro, Daviess County Fiscal Court, Kentucky environmental authorities, fire/building officials, the property's authorized waste/recycling provider, or legal counsel. Ordinances, provider permits, facility rules, fees, event dates, operating hours, and accepted materials can change.

Government / Provider Independence: National Doorstep Pickup is an independent private service provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or acting on behalf of the City of Owensboro, Daviess County Fiscal Court, Owensboro Sanitation, the Opportunity Center, or any other governmental or third-party waste provider referenced on this page.

EEAT / Authoritative Ordinance & Policy Sources

[1] City of Owensboro Ordinance 19-2020 — Apartment complexes of 10+ units / approved bulk-container requirement

[2] Daviess County — Garbage Service Providers / Owensboro Sanitation / County-Permitted Providers

[3] Daviess County §50.017 — Municipal Solid Waste Franchises

[4] Daviess County — Owensboro Drop-Off Recycling Center / Accepted Materials

[5] Daviess County — Grimes Avenue Transfer Station & Convenience Center / Electronic Waste

[6] Daviess County — Tox Away Day / Household Hazardous Waste / Resident & Business Restrictions

[7] Daviess County — Grimes Avenue Transfer Station Current Published Rates & Special Materials

[8] Daviess County §50.033 — Residential / Commercial / Institutional / Industrial Storage Containers

[9] Daviess County §50.054 — Collection Frequency

[10] Daviess County §50.070 — Solid Waste Permits

[11] Daviess County §50.999 — Penalties

[12] City of Owensboro — Current Chapter 26 Utilities / Solid Waste Code

[13] City of Owensboro — Current Property Maintenance / Nuisance Enforcement Provisions

Regulatory information reviewed: August 8, 2026. Always verify current City, County, facility, and downstream-provider requirements before making property-specific operational decisions.

 
National Doorstep - The Valet Trash Service Experts

Owensboro apartment owners, asset managers, and on-site property managers: even though no apartment-specific mandatory recycling requirement was identified in the current City of Owensboro or Daviess County sources reviewed, multifamily properties remain subject to important solid-waste, container, sanitation, nuisance, and disposal requirements. National Doorstep’s valet trash & recycling service can support a cleaner resident-to-container workflow while preserving the property’s existing municipal or authorized downstream waste-hauling arrangement.

A critical distinction applies inside Owensboro city limits: Owensboro’s sanitation ordinance requires apartment complexes containing ten (10) or more units to be serviced by bulk containers approved by the sanitation manager. Apartment-complex owners must provide an adequate number of approved bulk containers as deemed necessary by the sanitation manager.

In Daviess County outside Owensboro, Chapter 50 establishes requirements for solid-waste storage, collection, disposal, permitted haulers, nuisance enforcement, and other waste-management activities. The City of Whitesville does not maintain a separate solid-waste ordinance according to the current regional Comprehensive Plan; County-permitted haulers provide sanitation service there.

  • Owensboro 10+ Unit Rule: Apartment complexes with 10 or more units must use bulk containers approved by the sanitation manager, with the owner responsible for providing an adequate number of containers.
  • County Container Standard: Daviess County §50.033 requires generators producing more than two cubic yards of solid waste per week to use approved, waterproof and leakproof storage containers that remain covered or closed except when being loaded or emptied.
  • Provider Verification: Owensboro residents are directed to Owensboro Sanitation. Outside Owensboro, property managers should verify that the downstream provider is currently permitted and franchised as applicable under Daviess County rules.
  • Code-Informed Operations: Match container capacity and collection frequency to actual property waste volume, prevent material from accumulating around containers, and maintain clear resident waste procedures.
  • National Doorstep Role: National Doorstep operates on private property upstream from off-site hauling, moving properly prepared resident-setout material from apartment doors to property-designated containers or collection points with ownership or authorized-management approval.

At a Glance: City of Owensboro vs. Daviess County

City of Owensboro

  • Recycling Mandate: No apartment-specific mandatory recycling requirement with a unit threshold was identified in the City sources reviewed.
  • Solid-Waste Threshold: Apartment complexes containing 10+ units must be serviced by sanitation-manager-approved bulk containers.
  • Owner Duty: The apartment owner must provide an adequate number of bulk containers as determined necessary by the sanitation manager.
  • Municipal Collection: Owensboro Ordinance 19-2020 states that the City collects solid waste unless otherwise required by law or authorized by written permission of the Director of Public Works. Daviess County's current provider page also directs Owensboro residents to Owensboro Sanitation.
  • Bulk-Container Operations: City sanitation rules require bulk-container lids and doors to close, prohibit debris from being piled on or around covered bulk containers, and allow additional collection-frequency requirements for continuing overfull conditions.
  • Key Links:
    Owensboro Code — Chapter 26
    Owensboro Ordinance 19-2020
    Owensboro Recycling

Daviess County / Whitesville / Unincorporated Areas

  • Recycling Mandate: No apartment-specific mandatory recycling requirement with a multifamily unit threshold was identified in the current County sources reviewed.
  • High-Volume Container Rule: Anyone generating more than 2 cubic yards per week must use approved waterproof, leakproof containers kept covered or closed except during loading or unloading.
  • Collection: Non-bulky solid waste must be collected on a regularly scheduled basis under §50.054.
  • Haulers: Daviess County requires covered solid-waste businesses to obtain County permits, and its municipal-solid-waste collection system uses nonexclusive franchises.
  • Whitesville: The regional Comprehensive Plan states that Whitesville does not have a separate solid-waste ordinance and is served by County-permitted sanitation haulers.
  • Key Links:
    Daviess County Chapter 50
    Daviess County Garbage Service Providers
    Owensboro / Whitesville / Daviess County Comprehensive Plan

Owensboro & Daviess County Multifamily Recycling / Solid-Waste Snapshot

The key distinction is between recycling requirements and solid-waste infrastructure requirements. No apartment-specific recycling mandate with a unit-count threshold was identified in the sources reviewed, but Owensboro has a 10+ unit apartment bulk-container rule and Daviess County has separate container, collection, hauler, disposal, and nuisance requirements.

Swipe or scroll horizontally to view all columns. The jurisdiction column remains visible.

Jurisdiction Recycling / Waste Status Notes for Owners & Property Managers Official Sources
City of Owensboro No apartment-specific recycling mandate identified

10+ unit apartment bulk-container requirement 		Owensboro Ordinance 19-2020 amended §26-262 to require apartment complexes containing ten or more units to be serviced by bulk containers approved by the sanitation manager. Apartment-complex owners must provide an adequate number of bulk containers as deemed necessary by the sanitation manager.

The ordinance also provides that the City collects solid waste unless otherwise required by law or authorized by written permission of the Director of Public Works. Daviess County's current provider guidance states that Owensboro residents are required to use Owensboro Sanitation.

Operational controls: material should be contained so bulk-container lids close and doors shut; debris should not be piled on top of or around covered bulk containers; continuing overfull conditions may result in increased service-frequency requirements.

Apartment managers should keep the resident doorstep process separate from the City's downstream sanitation collection function. 		Ordinance 19-2020

Owensboro Chapter 26

County Provider Guidance
City of Whitesville No separate solid-waste ordinance identified

County-permitted haulers provide sanitation service 		The adopted regional Comprehensive Plan states that the City of Whitesville does not have a solid-waste ordinance and that several County-permitted haulers provide sanitation service to Whitesville residents.

Property managers should therefore verify the property's current provider and applicable Daviess County Chapter 50 requirements rather than applying Owensboro's municipal sanitation rules.

Development / zoning note: Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission administers regional planning and zoning. OMPC states that the Whitesville City Clerk serves as the City's zoning administrator and oversees certain residential construction review within Whitesville.

For apartment acquisitions, new construction, dumpster-area changes, access changes, or major site modifications, confirm whether zoning, building, fire, accessibility, or site-plan approvals are also implicated. 		2024 Regional Comprehensive Plan

City of Whitesville

OMPC Services / Whitesville Administration
Unincorporated Daviess County No apartment-specific recycling mandate identified

County Chapter 50 solid-waste requirements apply 		County §50.033 requires persons generating more than two cubic yards per week to use approved storage containers. Containers must be waterproof and leakproof and remain covered or closed except when depositing or removing waste.

§50.054 requires solid waste other than bulky waste to be collected on a regularly scheduled basis.

§50.070 requires a County permit for a commercial hauler or other person engaged in the business of collecting, disposing, recycling, processing, or managing solid waste.

§50.017 governs the County's nonexclusive municipal-solid-waste franchise system. Property managers should verify both the provider's current status and the property's collection configuration. 		§50.033 — Storage Containers

§50.054 — Collection Frequency

§50.070 — Permits

Regional Property Manager Information: Owensboro, Whitesville & Daviess County

For a regional portfolio, first identify the property's actual jurisdiction and downstream sanitation provider. Owensboro municipal sanitation requirements should not automatically be applied to a Whitesville or unincorporated County property, and County-permitted private-hauler arrangements should not automatically be substituted for Owensboro Sanitation.

Swipe or scroll horizontally. The market column remains visible.

Market Service / Regulatory Structure Property Manager Priority Useful Resource
Owensboro City sanitation system with specific municipal solid-waste requirements. Apartment complexes with 10+ units require sanitation-manager-approved bulk containers. Confirm:
  • unit count;
  • Owensboro Sanitation account/service;
  • approved bulk-container configuration;
  • adequate number of containers;
  • collection access;
  • lid/door operation;
  • overflow conditions;
  • resident bulk/special-waste rules.
 Owensboro Chapter 26
Whitesville No separate municipal solid-waste ordinance identified in the adopted regional Comprehensive Plan. County-permitted haulers provide sanitation service. Confirm:
  • current County-permitted provider;
  • container size and collection frequency;
  • Daviess County Chapter 50 requirements;
  • zoning/site requirements with the Whitesville City Clerk / OMPC when applicable;
  • resident recycling and special-waste instructions.
 Regional Comprehensive Plan

City of Whitesville
Unincorporated Daviess County Daviess County Chapter 50 governs County solid-waste storage, collection, disposal, permitting, franchises, open dumping, nuisance procedures, and enforcement. Confirm:
  • provider permit/franchise status;
  • whether waste exceeds the 2-cubic-yard weekly threshold;
  • approved covered/leakproof containers;
  • regularly scheduled collection;
  • bulk-item removal procedures;
  • illegal-dumping and nuisance controls.
 Daviess County Solid Waste

Permitted Providers

Owensboro Drop-Off Recycling Center

The City of Owensboro / Daviess County public recycling information identifies the Owensboro Drop-Off Recycling Center at 1401 W. 7th Street. The site is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with attendant hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Current County guidance lists: newspaper and phonebooks, magazines, cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, and qualifying #2 plastic containers. For #2 plastic, the County states: no item larger than a five-gallon bucket, no Styrofoam, no plastic bags, and no drink bottles.

Property Manager Note: Public drop-off guidance should not automatically be used as the accepted-material list for an apartment property's on-site recycling dumpster. Resident instructions for on-site recycling should match the actual downstream provider's accepted-material specifications.

Daviess County — Recycling Information & Service Providers

Daviess County & Owensboro Enforcement / Penalty Snapshot

  • Daviess County Chapter 50: §50.999 provides that a person violating Chapter 50 or applicable rules, permits, or regulations may, upon conviction in County District Court, be subject to a civil penalty of $25–$1,000. The section provides that each day's continuing violation is a separate offense.
  • Open Dumping (§50.005): County law prohibits dumping solid waste, including bulky waste, on unauthorized land, water, roadsides, streams, gullies, and similar locations. A violation of §50.005 can also carry an additional civil penalty of up to $20 per ton of solid waste disposed.
  • County Cleanup / Cost Recovery: When Daviess County cleans up or removes a qualifying nuisance or open dump, §50.097 authorizes recovery of assessment, labor, equipment, disposal, legal, and other cleanup costs from the property owner. Unpaid assessed charges may become subject to a lien after the required notice process.
  • Owensboro §§26-246 through 26-248: Ordinance 19-2020 provides a $100–$500 range for violations of these specified City sanitation provisions, with each day potentially constituting a separate offense where the ordinance applies.
  • Owensboro Bulk-Container Operations: City sanitation provisions state that covered bulk-container material should be placed so lids close and doors shut. Overfull containers may be charged at 1.5 times the standard rate, and continued overfull conditions may result in increased collection-frequency requirements.
  • Purchased Bulk-Container Maintenance: Owensboro Ordinance 19-2020 requires purchased bulk containers to maintain functioning doors, lids, lift attachments, and structural condition. Failure to remedy a tagged-out container may be subject to a $100–$500 fine under the specific City provision.
  • Do Not Generalize Penalties: These penalty provisions apply to particular statutes or ordinance sections. Do not describe every overflow, recycling mistake, resident set-out problem, or sanitation complaint as automatically carrying the maximum penalty.

Owensboro / Daviess County Multifamily Solid-Waste & Recycling Checklist

Swipe or scroll horizontally. The task column remains visible.

Task Action / Requirement Property Manager Notes Helpful Links
☑ Confirm Jurisdiction Determine whether the property is inside Owensboro, Whitesville, or unincorporated Daviess County. Jurisdiction determines whether Owensboro municipal sanitation rules or the County-permitted provider framework is the primary downstream structure. OMPC GIS / City Limits
☑ Confirm Owensboro Unit Count For a property inside Owensboro, determine whether the apartment complex contains 10 or more units. At 10+ units, the property is subject to the approved bulk-container requirement under the City's sanitation ordinance. Ordinance 19-2020
☑ Verify Downstream Provider Inside Owensboro, verify the applicable Owensboro Sanitation service. In Whitesville or applicable County areas, verify the current County-permitted sanitation provider. Do not substitute one jurisdiction's collection structure for another without verifying legal authorization. Garbage Service Providers
☑ Check County Waste Volume For properties governed by County Chapter 50, determine whether the property generates more than 2 cubic yards per week. Above that threshold, §50.033 requires approved waterproof/leakproof containers kept covered or closed except during loading or unloading. Daviess County §50.033
☑ Right-Size Containers Match container size, number, and collection frequency to actual resident waste generation. In Owensboro, the sanitation manager determines adequate container quantity for covered 10+ unit apartment complexes. Chronic overfill can lead to increased service requirements and added charges. Owensboro Chapter 26
☑ Keep Bulk Containers Serviceable Keep lids, doors, lift points, and access areas clear and functional. Do not allow debris to accumulate on top of or around covered bulk containers. Owensboro's sanitation ordinance permits operational consequences for overfull or unserviceable bulk containers. Ordinance 19-2020
☑ Establish Recycling Rules If the property offers recycling, base resident instructions on the actual downstream recycling provider's accepted-material list. The Owensboro public drop-off list is useful for residents but should not be treated as the automatic accepted-material list for every private apartment recycling container. County Recycling Information
☑ Establish Bulk-Item Procedures Give residents a property-specific procedure for mattresses, furniture, appliances, and other bulky waste. Do not assume a residential curbside/special-load program automatically applies to an apartment account. Coordinate downstream removal with the property's authorized provider. Grimes Avenue Transfer Station
☑ Separate Special Waste Provide separate procedures for electronics, batteries, chemicals, paint, tires, fluorescent lamps, construction debris, and other restricted materials. Resident drop-off privileges should not automatically be treated as commercial or property-management disposal privileges. Daviess County Solid Waste
☑ Prevent Open Dumping / Nuisances Monitor dumpster-side accumulation, unauthorized dumping, scattered refuse, outdoor furniture/appliances, and other waste-related nuisance conditions. County §§50.005 and 50.095–50.097 provide enforcement and abatement mechanisms for open dumps and waste-related nuisances. §50.005 — Open Dumping

County Property Maintenance
☑ Document Service & Corrections Maintain property-authorized service records, downstream provider information, photos of recurring waste conditions, resident notices, corrective actions, and relevant inspection or code-enforcement correspondence. Documentation can support property records and responses to complaints or inspections, but it is not itself a governmental certification of compliance. Property records / service documentation
☑ Re-Verify After Property Changes Review requirements after acquisition, management-company changes, unit-count changes, container changes, renovations, provider changes, or significant increases in waste volume. A change in property conditions can alter service needs, container requirements, or applicable site/zoning review. Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission

How National Doorstep Fits Into the Owensboro / Daviess County Waste System

National Doorstep helps multifamily property managers create a consistent resident-to-property-container workflow through doorstep valet waste, doorstep recycling where supported by the property's recycling infrastructure, resident education, on-property bulk-item procedures, and service documentation.

National Doorstep operates upstream from off-site hauling, transportation, transfer, processing, and final disposal. With ownership or authorized property-management approval, porters move properly prepared resident-setout waste or recyclables from apartment doors to property-designated containers or collection points on private property.

National Doorstep's standard doorstep service does not replace or interfere with Owensboro Sanitation or the property's County-permitted/franchised or otherwise authorized downstream waste/recycling provider. It should not be represented as off-site commercial solid-waste hauling unless a separately authorized service expressly covers that activity.

Special-Waste Limitation: electronics, lithium batteries, household hazardous waste, maintenance chemicals, construction debris, regulated waste, and other prohibited or specially managed materials should not be treated as ordinary doorstep waste or recycling. Those materials should follow the applicable City, County, state, facility, downstream-provider, or authorized specialty-provider requirements.

Managing an apartment community in Owensboro or Daviess County? Request a free operational compliance review of your resident-to-container workflow, existing dumpster/recycling setup, resident instructions, and service documentation.

Click Here to Receive a Proposal

National Multifamily Recycling Ordinance Database  |  Use Our Profit Calculator

Important Compliance Note

This page provides general operational information and links to governmental sources. It is not legal advice and does not constitute a governmental inspection, permit, legal opinion, or certification of regulatory compliance.

Property-specific requirements should be confirmed with the City of Owensboro, City of Whitesville, Daviess County Fiscal Court, Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission, applicable fire/building authorities, and the property's authorized downstream waste/recycling provider as appropriate.

Ordinances, facility rules, hauler permits, franchise status, service rates, accepted materials, and operating procedures can change.

Government / Provider Independence: National Doorstep Pickup is an independent private service provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or acting on behalf of the City of Owensboro, City of Whitesville, Daviess County Fiscal Court, Owensboro Sanitation, or any private waste/recycling provider referenced on this page.

EEAT / Authoritative Ordinance & Policy Sources

Regulatory information reviewed: August 8, 2026. Always verify current municipal code, provider authorization, facility rules, collection requirements, and site-specific conditions before making operational decisions.

Interested in talking about how we can work together? Here's our contact info.

National doorstep pickup

EVERY DOOR. EVERY NIGHT.®️