Prospect is the only city in Jefferson County to provide twice-weekly back-door garbage and once-weekly back-door recycling pickups. In addition, the City provides curbside once-a-week pickup of yard waste (leaves and grass clippings).

Garbage pickup is on Monday and Thursday for half of the City, and on Tuesday and Friday for the remainder. Recycling pickup is on the second garbage pickup day of the week, and yard waste pickup is on the first garbage day. Call the City Hall at 502-228-1121 to determine your days.  Click here to view Rumpke's Holiday Schedule.

You do not need to sort household recycling items. The City Hall contractor does the sorting. If you have moved into an existing residence, a green recycling container should have been left for you to use. If you have moved into a new residence, or there is no container, please call City Hall for a new one.

Yard waste, which is grass clippings and leaves, is collected year-round. However, please call the City Hall contractor at 800-828-8171 during December, January, February, and March if you have such items to be picked up. Yard waste must be placed in paper bags or separate containers. Plastic bags are NOT acceptable.

Branches must be tied with cotton twine in bundles no longer than four feet and weighing no more than 40 lbs. and placed at the curb. Large items (except appliances with Freon) will be picked up at any time. If you have an unusually large amount of such items, please alert our contractor beforehand.

If garbage, recycling, or yard waste pickup is missed on your regular day, please call the contractor at 1-800-828-8171. Usually, the makeup will be done the next day. If the problem persists contact City Hall.