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…
Liner Installation at Contained Landfill
The Solid Waste Department is making progress on a 16.6-acre expansion of the Contained Landfill near West Louisville. As part of the new cell construction, a 60-mil plastic liner is installed to protect the environment. Atlantic…
Progress on Contained Landfill Expansion
The Solid Waste Department is working on a 16.6 acre expansion of the Contained Landfill. Robbie Hocker and Bob Root provide an update with a close look at the cell construction.
Fiscal Court Recognizes Dust Bowl Tournament
Judge-Executive Al Mattingly has proclaimed July 19-23 as “Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament Week” in Daviess County. The event at Kendall Perkins Park will feature 22 teams and 264 participants with trophies awarded in five divisions. Daviess…
Video: Compost For Sale at Landfill
As part of the recycling/environmental program, Daviess County Solid Waste has an eight-acre composting facility at the Landfill. It repurposes sewer sludge and yard waste to create over 1,500 tons of Class I compost each year. …
Green Energy at Daviess County Landfill
Daviess County recovers natural gas that is created by the decomposition of organic matter in the Landfill. Presently, the natural gas is collected and burned off through a flare system. However, the County expects this ‘green…
Fiscal Court Pursues Kentucky Pride Fund Grant
(Owensboro) - Daviess County Fiscal Court will pursue a grant through the Kentucky Pride Fund for a new compost screening machine at the West Daviess County Landfill. “About 10 years ago, the County decided to apply…
Design Work to Begin on Residual Landfill Expansion
Daviess County Fiscal Court has approved a preliminary design contract for an expansion of the residual landfill. “We have about seven years left in terms of estimated air space,” said David Smith, Director of Legislative Services. …
Video – Contained Landfill Expansion
The Solid Waste Department is working on a 16.6 acre expansion at the West Daviess County Landfill. The cell construction is a two-year process but will ultimately add 15 years onto the life of the contained…
Fiscal Court Extends OMU Agreement
The Daviess County Fiscal Court has approved a one-year extension of a waste management services agreement with Owensboro Municipal Utilities (OMU). “We signed a contract almost five years ago with OMU to handle their coal combustion…
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