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County recycling down in 2024, solid‑waste director urges public outreach and warns of service confusion
Summary
Franklin County’s solid‑waste annual summary showed a 1,170‑ton drop in curbside trash and a 177‑ton decrease in recycling for 2024; Director Allie (Allie) told the court the decline in recycling is likely tied to public confusion after the city paused curbside recycling and urged renewed outreach to residents.
Allie, Franklin County’s solid‑waste director, gave a condensed update on the county’s 2024 solid‑waste data at the Feb. 26 work session and asked fiscal court to help publicize county recycling availability.
Allie told the court county curbside trash decreased by 1,170 tons compared with 2023, a positive sign she tied to landfill diversion and conservation efforts. However, county recycling tonnage dropped by about 177 tons. Allie said she believes some residents incorrectly think the county stopped recycling after the city paused curbside recycling pickup; she said the county’s Rouse Avenue recycling center has remained open and urged the court to help spread that message.
Other highlights: yard‑waste and compost collection increased, 2,737 landfill vouchers were used in 2024, and the county received about $330,000 in grant funding for equipment, a grapple truck and aluminum‑can drives tied to school programs. Allie also publicized an upcoming hazardous‑waste collection day scheduled for April 19 (8 a.m.–noon at Rouse Avenue) and reminded residents that items such as e‑cigarettes and lithium‑ion batteries should be taken to hazardous‑waste events rather than curbside trash.
Magistrates asked operational questions: one asked whether tandem‑axle trailers are accepted under the voucher program (standard vouchers accept single‑axle trailers only, Allie said), and whether the hauling contract with Republic Services expires (Allie said the central Kentucky hauling contract renews automatically each September and the current term runs through 2027 with the next bid cycle in 2027). The court discussed publicity efforts and a county one‑pager Allie plans to distribute to correct public confusion.
Speakers quoted are limited to the meeting transcript: Allie (solid‑waste director), Amy (treasurer) for general budget items referenced in the overall meeting, and several magistrates who asked clarifying operational questions.
