Each year, around 8,000 tons of biosolid material is diverted from the Daviess County Landfill and used as a soil amendment for growing hay. Solid Waste Manager Travis Ricker provides an update on the landfarming operation…
Flying Trash? Decals Applied to Solid Waste Trailers
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…
Contained Landfill Expansion Awaits State Approval
The 16.6 acre expansion of the contained landfill is awaiting state approval after a two-year construction process. It's been an enormous undertaking for the Solid Waste Department, as the new cell was largely built in-house at…
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…
New Solid Waste Rate Schedule Begins January 1
Daviess County Fiscal Court has approved a new Solid Waste rate schedule, effective on January 1, 2024. County Treasurer Jordan Johnson reported that current rates are not adequate to fund operations and capital expenses without incurring…
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…
Free Paper Shredding Collection Event
A FREE Paper Shredding Collection Event is planned for September 15, 2023 at the Owensboro SportsCenter parking lot. Bring old files, receipts, canceled checks, and tax forms. The collection will run from 10 a.m. to 1…
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…
Fiscal Court Welcomes New Firefighters, Highlights Promotion
Daviess County Fiscal Court recognized two new firefighters and highlighted a promotion at the regular meeting on March 9, 2023. Brian Cecil was elevated to Lieutenant with the Daviess County Fire Department, serving out of the…
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