If you see trash flying out of a Daviess County Solid Waste semi trailer, call Fiscal Court to report it! New decals have been applied to ten trailers at the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station. Each day,…
Robbie Hocker to Retire as Solid Waste Manager
After 27 years of service with Daviess County Government, Robbie Hocker will be retiring next week as the Solid Waste Manager at the Landfill. Hocker was hired as the Assistant Manager in 1996 following a career…
New Tipping Pad for CD&D Waste at Landfill
The Daviess County Landfill has made several improvements to help with the disposal of construction and demolition debris (CD&D) loads. Specifically, a new tipping pad was created for residential customers, separate from the large commercial waste.…
Improvements Planned at Grimes Avenue Transfer Station
Since 1994, the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station has been the primary destination for solid waste in the City of Owensboro. It's the first stop for garbage that has been collected from the curb, before the waste…
Important Notice on CD&D Material at Transfer Station
Beginning on Monday, July 3, the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station will no longer accept construction and demolition debris (CD&D) loads larger than a pickup truck. All CD&D waste in trailers, dump trucks, and roll-offs should go…
Contained Landfill Expansion Nearing Completion
The 16.6-acre expansion of the Contained Landfill is nearing completion. It's one of the final projects for Robbie Hocker, the Solid Waste Manager who is retiring after a 27-year career with the county. Hocker describes the…
Landfill Producing Class I Compost
Get your compost! After a delayed start, the Daviess County Landfill is producing tons of Class I compost available for lawns and spring flower gardens. East Commissioner Janie Marksberry and Solid Waste Manager Robbie Hocker provide…
Final Stage of Contained Landfill Expansion
The Solid Waste Department has reached the final stage of the cell construction on the 16.6-acre expansion of the Contained Landfill. For the past two years, a contractor has been delivering gravel to the Landfill to…
Making Compost at the Daviess County Landfill
The Solid Waste Department is taking advantage of great weather this week to produce more compost at the Landfill. It's a process that starts in the fall, when the City of Owensboro collects the leaves in…
Tarping Trucks to Reduce Roadside Litter
On an average day, the Grimes Avenue Transfer Station handles 600 tons of garbage! Eight semi-trucks are hauling four to five loads a piece to the Daviess County Landfill. Supervisor Brian Lanham says all loads are…
Compost Available in April at Landfill
The Daviess County Landfill produces over 1500 tons of Class I compost every year. It’s a beneficial reuse of leaves, sewer sludge, and some hay that is grown on-site, with the goal of diverting material from…
Landfill Provides Benefit to Community
West Commissioner Chris Castlen toured the Daviess County Landfill with Solid Waste Manager Robbie Hocker. The Landfill is located on 875 acres of rolling hills in western Daviess County near the community of West Louisville on…
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