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Solid Waste and Landfill

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

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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.
Saturday hours are normally until 12:00 noon but for the make-up days they will be open later.

Closed on July 2nd & 4th, Open Saturday July 9th 7am-3pm

Closed on Sept. 3rd & 5th, Open Saturday Sept. 10th 6am-3pm

Closed on Nov. 24th, Open Saturday Nov. 26th 7am-3pm

Closed after 3pm on Dec. 23rd & 30
Closed on Dec. 24th & 31st

These days are subject to change.

How much is service at the landfill?

The gate rate as of July 1, 2022 is $35.05 per ton.
Minimum charge is 30.05 which includes the $1.75 state remediation fee.

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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Stephanie Givens

Solid Waste Coordinator

150 N Provident Way, Suite 223
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 360-9207
M - F 8am - 5pm


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HARDIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT
150 North Provident Way
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-2350
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      • Code Enforcement
      • Community Engagement
      • E911 Dispatch Center
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      • Engineering
      • Finance Department
      • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      • Human Resources
      • Recycling
      • Road Department
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