Louisville District 18: Pop-Up Drop-Offs Oct. 17 and Nov. 21, free leaf drop-off from Nov. 3, and LMPD Trunk or Treat Oct. 24

The Louisville Metro Council District 18 office sent its latest E-News on Oct. 15, 2026. Notice Nearby summarizes the public services and events in it below.

Metro Pop-Up Drop-Off, Saturday, Oct. 17. A free recycling, donation and large-item disposal event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Metro Fleet Services on Newburg Road. The Metro flyer says items must be sorted by category. Accepted: unusable furniture, mattresses and rolled carpet; electronics (limit 3); metal and appliances (no refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers or other items containing Freon); household recyclables; prescription medication (collected by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office); tires on or off the rim (limit 4); gently used shoes (donated to WaterStep); gently used textiles and household items (donated to Goodwill Kentucky); yard waste under 2 inches thick and 4 feet long, plus wooden pallets, with no plastic bags; and on-site paper shredding, with containers taken back by the resident.

Not accepted at Pop-Up Drop-Offs: garbage or loose debris; concrete, bricks and rocks; construction materials; items containing Freon; paint; batteries; light bulbs; hazardous waste; items from outside Jefferson County; boats or hot tubs; tree trunks; items from businesses; and trailers longer than 10 feet.

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District 18 Pop-Up Drop-Off with shredding, Saturday, Nov. 21. The same event, with the same accepted and banned lists, is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UofL Shelby Campus on North Whittington Parkway.

Free Metro leaf drop-off, Nov. 3 to Dec. 5. Metro Public Works will take leaves Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at four sites: the Public Works Yard on Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane); the East District Operations Center on North Hubbards Lane; the Shawnee Park Athletic Complex on Southwestern Parkway; and Meriwether Avenue, across from the Solid Waste Office. Sites close Nov. 26–28 for Thanksgiving. Accepted: loose leaves, leaves in paper or compostable bags, and leaves in reusable containers (take the container home). Not accepted: trash, plastic bags or other yard waste. Metro reminds residents never to blow leaves into the road and to keep catch basins clear.

Other dates. Brightside's Community Wide Cleanup is Saturday, Oct. 24; groups anywhere in Jefferson County can register, and free supplies and bag pickup are provided. The LMPD 8th Division holds a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the division on Goose Creek Road. Solarize Louisville, with the Louisville Metro Office of Sustainability, holds a Solar 101 session on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jeffersontown Branch Library. The LMPD 8th Division's last quarterly community meeting of 2026 is Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Hampton Inn & Suites on Bullitt Lane.

Jobs listed. Louisville MSD is hiring two health and safety administrators, the Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness has openings, and LMPD is hiring traffic guards.

Contact. District 18 office at City Hall, 502-574-1118. Metro Call: 311 or 502-574-5000.

Original source: Louisville Metro Council District 18 E-News, Oct. 15, 2026 (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYLOUISVILLE/bulletins/42e6d58), and the Louisville Metro event flyers in it. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words and left out a caucus item.

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