Solid Waste and Landfill

Hardin County Solid Waste Department provides garbage and recycling services in unincorporated Hardin County.

FAQs

Who is responsible for trash collection in Hardin County?

Our current franchised waste hauler is Red River Waste Solutions. You can reach them at (270) 769-0211.

– Red River contract
– Red River collection schedule

How do I set up trash service?

If you live in an unincorporated area of Hardin County, and you’d like to set up trash service, call Hardin Billing at (270) 600-0155.

Payments can be made by phone at (270) 505-4114.

Additional information can be found at Hardin Billing’s website: https://hardinbillingservice.net/.

You can email billing questions to hardinbilling@gmail.com.

Where is the county landfill?

The Pearl Hollow Landfill is located at 1620 Audubon Trace Elizabethtown, KY 42701.

What are the hours at the landfill?

The landfill is open Monday-Friday, 6 am – 5 pm, and Saturday from 7 am – 12 pm.

Closed holidays include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July, Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. These days are subject to change.

How much is service at the landfill?

The gate rate is $34.11 per ton. This includes the $1.75 state remediation fee.

There is a minimum charge of $28.17.

What are the rules of the landfill?

All waste materials are accepted that are not regulated or defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws as hazardous, infectious, biomedical, explosive, toxic, radioactive, volatile and/or flammable.

All loads must be secured and tarped.

No tires, batteries, antifreeze, motor oil, paint, or other free flowing liquids.

Refrigerators and air conditioners must have Freon removed and proper stamp applied.

All vehicles will be weighed in and out.

Is there still dead animal removal?

More info is available here:
https://hcky.org/deceased-animal-removal/

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