Sanitation Department
The Sanitation Department is responsible for the collection and disposal of all refuse, both residential and commercial within the city limits. Because not all debris can be placed inside a toter, the City also operates a curbside single-stream recycling program.
On October 1, 2012 the iRecycle was started. iRecycle is the City's single-stream curbside recycling program which makes recycling as easy as 1-2-3. 1) Toss your recyclables into the toter. 2) Roll your toter to the curb. 3) Let the city handle the rest. To learn more about iRecycle, following the links to the right of this page.
Please scroll down this page for more information regarding policies, fees, holiday schedules and more.
Robert Janes, Superintendent
900 McCoy Ave.
Madisonville, KY 42431
Phone: 270-824-2117
FAX: 270-824-2174
Sanitation Department
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Recycling Center
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Sanitation Department Accepts Credit/Debit Cards.
2012 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
City offices closed Monday, Dec. 24 - Monday's route will be collected Thursday, Dec. 27th.
City offices closed Monday, Dec 25 - Tuesday's route will be collected Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012.
2013 Holiday Schedule
The Sanitation Department will be closed in observance of the holidays listed below. Please refer to the route changes to see if your trash collection day will be affected.
New Years Day - Offices Closed on 1/1/2013 - Tuesday's route will be ran on Wednesday, 1/2/13
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Offices Closed on 1/21/2013 - Monday's route will be ran on Tues., 1/22/13 - Recycling Center Closed on Saturday, 1/19/13
Memorial Day - Offices Closed on 5/27/13 - Monday's route will be ran on Tuesday, 5/28/13 - Recycling Center Closed on Saturday, 5/25/13
Independence Day - Offices Closed on 7/4/13 - Thursday's route will be ran on 7/5/13
Labor Day - Offices Closed on 9/2/13 - Monday's route will be ran on Tuesday, 9/3/13
Veterans Day - Officses Closed on 11/11/11 - Monday's route will be ran on Tuesday, 11/12/13 - Recycling Center Closed on Saturday, 11/10/13
Thanksgiving Day - Offices Closed on 11/28/13 - Thursday's route will be ran on Wednesday, 11/27/13 - Recycling Center Closed Saturday, 11/23/13
Day After Thanksgiving - Offices Closed on 11/29/13 - Friday's route will be ran on Monday, 12/2/12 - Recycling Center Closed Saturday, 11/24/12
Christmas Eve - Offices Closed on 12/24/13 - Tuesday's route will be ran on Monday, 12/23/12
Christmas Day - Offices Closed on 12/25/13 - Wednesday's route will be ran on Thursday, 12/26/13
Sanitation Policies and Fees
The City of Madisonville Sanitation Department provides garbage collection and disposal services for more than 11,000 residential and commercial customers. The department strives to deliver quality customer service while maintaining safe and efficient operations.
Each residential customer is furnished one 1/2 cubic yard toter and charged a solid waste collection fee of $18.75 per month, unless a separate commercial contract is in place for dumpster service at a multi-family complex or mobile home park.
All garbage must be contained in a city-issued toter. Additional toters are available for a fee of $5 per month.
Customers shall position their toter curbside, with the lid closed and handle facing away from the street, by 7 am the day of collection and removed by 7 pm the day following collection. For the safety of city employees seasonal hours may be observed to avoid excessive temperatures. Information regarding changes to the department's schedule will be distributed to the local media and posted on the city's website and Facebook page.
Garbage is collected once per week. To find out when your collection day is scheduled, please call 270-824-2117 or 270-824-2102.
Discontinuing Sanitation Service
All utility customers will automatically receive Sanitation service and billed for same when the account is activated. If a residential unit is vacant and unoccupied for a period in excess of 60 consecutive days, the monthly solid waste collection fee can be suspended provided the owner or the person having control of the unit notifies the City in writing. The owner or person having control of the residential unit shall immediately notify the City in writing when the unit is occupied. The collection fee for the unit shall be reinstated effective the first date of re-occupancy.
Limb and Brush Collection
All limb and brush collection is the same day as the customer's regularly scheduled trash collection. If customer's pick-up load is over a half ton, there is a charge of $50 per load. Customers hiring tree trimmers should note it is not the City's responsibility to remove any debris the trimmers have created.
Leaf Collection
Leaf collection begins in November and continues as long as the weather allows. Loose leaves will be collected on the same day as your regularly scheduled trash collection day.
Bulky and Large Item Collection
Large or bulky items are collected the same day as the customer's garbage collection day. Items such as refrigerators or air conditioners, which contain Freon, must be tagged by a certified company that all Freon has been removed. Charges apply for pick-up of items containing Freon. An additional $50 is charged for loads larger than a half-ton pick-up size load.
Miscellaneous Sanitation Services
Tire Collection - $1.50 per tire
Wood mulch and leaf compost - Loading fee of $13.25 per half-bucket, $26.50 per full bucket
