Barren County Solid Waste

05/01/2026

The annual barren county fair is coming up soon. Below is the line up for each day. If you want more info you can go to www.barrencofair.com and click on the three lines in the upper right hand corner and click on the events for more information. We look forward to seeing everyone this year.

03/28/2026

‼️ Barren County Countywide Cleanup Event ‼️

Operations have ceased, and dumpsters have been removed.

Good afternoon, Barren County!

As we wrap up this year’s Countywide Cleanup, we want to take a moment to say THANK YOU to everyone who came out and took part in making this event a success!

From individuals and families to volunteers and crews; your willingness to pitch in, load up, and help clean up our community does not go unnoticed. This is what makes Barren County special… neighbors helping neighbors!

We also want to recognize the hard work of all those behind the scenes who helped make this event run smoothly each day. Your efforts, long hours, and dedication are truly appreciated.

Because of YOU, we’ve taken another step toward keeping Barren County clean, safe, and beautiful.

Let’s keep the momentum going; take pride in your community and continue to do your part year-round.

As always… SAFETY FIRST!

03/28/2026

‼️ COUNTYWIDE CLEANUP – FINAL DAY ‼️

Good morning, Barren County!

Today is Day 6 and the FINAL day of our Countywide Cleanup!

⏰ Half Day Only: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dumpsters will be removed at 12pm or if they are full prior and cannot return for a swap before shutdown, they will be removed prior. So don’t wait until last minute!

⚠️ Important Reminder:
👉 Please bring help to unload your items — we do not have staff available today to assist.

Let’s finish strong and continue working together to keep Barren County clean and beautiful!

LOCATION:
Barren County Road Dept (Lower Lot beside pond)
150 County Barn Road
Glasgow, KY 42141
ALL TRAFFIC ENTERS AND EXIT THE SAME WAY

As always… SAFETY FIRST! ♻️

03/27/2026

‼️ Day 5 – Countywide Cleanup ‼️

Good morning, Barren County!

We’re rolling into Day 5 and still going strong! 💪🧹
The turnout has been outstanding, and it’s great to see our community coming together to clean up homes, barns, and properties.

📍 Barren County Road Department (lower lot)
150 County Barn Road
Glasgow, KY 42141

🕖 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (No entry after 4pm)

‼️ Bring help to unload !

⚠️ Need help unloading?
(Not guaranteed we will have help, just if it’s available)
Come between 7:45 AM – 2:00 PM

🌧️ Rain or shine, we’re operating — only lightning will shut us down.

Load it up and come see us — let’s finish the week strong!

Neighbors helping neighbors. One load at a time.

🚨 SAFETY FIRST!

03/25/2026

‼️ Countywide Cleanup – Day 3 ‼️

Good morning, Barren County!

Day 3 of our Countywide Cleanup is underway, and the momentum continues strong! 💪🧹 We’ve seen great participation from across the county, and it’s clear, our community takes pride in where we live.

We have 4 dumpsters and the spacing allows up to 8 people at a time to unload, so very minimal wait if any.

Great participation from our community so far! Community members are cleaning out homes, barns, garages, and properties. This is exactly what “neighbors helping neighbors” looks like!

📍 Location:
Barren County Road Department
(Lower Lot, next to pond)
150 County Barn Road
Glasgow, KY 42141

🕖 Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (No entry after 4pm)

⚠️ Reminder:
• Please bring help to unload

Let’s keep it going strong through the rest of the week! Load up those trailers and come see us! They are calling for rain at the end of the week, but this lot allows us to continue! We will only shut down due to lightning safety.

Together, we’re making Barren County cleaner and more beautiful/one load at a time.

As always… SAFETY FIRST! 🚨

03/24/2026

‼️ Countywide Spring Cleanup – Day 2 Update ‼️

Good afternoon, Barren County!

Day 2 is ongoing for another hour and operations have been going great! We’ve received a lot of positive feedback and kind compliments about hosting the event at this location, and we couldn’t agree more!

This site provides plenty of room to move around safely and efficiently, allowing up to eight vehicles to unload at the same time, with additional space available if there’s a short wait. You may have to travel a little but it’s worth it. This event is for you Barren County!

🧹 So go ahead and load up those trailers, clean out those garages and barns, and come be a part of our Countywide Spring Cleanup!

Remember, bring help to unload!

Let’s keep working together to beautify Barren County — neighbors helping neighbors at its best! 💪🌎

03/23/2026

Day 1 of Cleanup Week has kicked off!

Been busy this morning already, hope to see you all this week!

03/23/2026

🚫🔥 Open Burning? Learn BEFORE You Burn! 🔥🚫

It’s important to remember, not everything can or should be burned. Protect your health, your neighbors, and our community by following the law and using common sense.

⚠️ Illegal burning includes:
• Household garbage (plastic, rubber, coated paper, etc.)
• Construction debris (shingles, drywall, insulation)
• Treated or painted wood
• Tires, chemicals, and other hazardous materials

These items release harmful toxins like dioxins, mercury, and lead into the air posing serious health risks, especially to children and the elderly.

✅ Legal burning (with restrictions) may include:
• Natural vegetation (brush, limbs) from land clearing
• Campfires and small warming fires
• Agricultural burning (where permitted)

‼️ Important reminders:
• Never burn within 50 feet of a structure
• Avoid burning on windy days
• Do not burn near roadways or streams
• Always attend your fire until it is completely out

♻️ Better options:
Reduce, reuse, recycle, or take items to your local landfill or recycling center.

Let’s do our part to keep Barren County safe, healthy, and clean. Protect your children’s health. Be a good neighbor. Follow the law.

See the attached flyer from the Division of Air Quality for more information.

03/22/2026

‼️ Countywide Cleanup ‼️

Let’s talk Countywide Cleanup, Barren County! 🧹🌎

We kickoff of the Countywide Cleanup Event, in the morning! Lot’s of phone calls this year and appreciation expressed on centralizing the event. We look forward to seeing you this week!

So go ahead and start loading those trailers! Clean out those garages, barns, and storage buildings. We all have items around our homes and properties we’ve been putting off getting rid of; now’s your chance to dispose of them FREE of charge.

Let’s work together to help beautify Barren County and continue showing what neighbors helping neighbors truly looks like.

📍 Single Site Location This Year:
Barren County Road Department
150 County Barn Road
Glasgow, KY 42141
(Lower lot closest to the pond)

📞 Questions? Please call (270) 629-5933

Have had some questions as to why the single location. We monitored over the past couple years people traveling all over the county to take part each day. The decision was made to centralize the location. Also, this reduces damage to the locations we were utilizing and having to repair and cleanup, so it helps reduce the expense of the event overall.

Let’s show up and show out for Barren County! 💪

03/17/2026