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…
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…
Free Paper Shredding Collection Event
A FREE Paper Shredding Collection Event is planned for March 31, 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…
Fiscal Court to seek grant for Tox Away Day
Daviess County Fiscal Court will apply for a Household Hazardous Waste Management Grant through the Kentucky Pride Fund. “Back in 2016, the County for the first time did a Tox Away Day, where people could take…
East Transfer Station Available Near Knottsville
The East Daviess County Transfer Station is located at 1025 Floral Road, near Highway 144 in Knottsville. Don Bunch has been the Scale Operator for the past 13 years. He says the Transfer Station exists to…
Construction Work to Begin at Transfer Station
The Grimes Avenue Transfer Station is the initial stop for solid waste in Owensboro. Watch as the garbage is dumped onto the tipping floor and loaded into semis for transport to the Daviess County Landfill. Two…
Deadline Extended on “Trash for Cash” Program
Daviess County Fiscal Court has extended the application deadline for the “Trash for Cash” program to January 3, 2023. The Solid Waste Department anticipates additional state funding for this program in the next calendar year and…
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…
2023 Trash for Cash Program Registration
Daviess County Fiscal Court will start accepting applications for the “Trash for Cash” program, beginning on Tuesday, November 1. Approved applicants will receive a minimum of $100 per centerline mile of county roads cleaned. The total…
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.
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. …
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