- Before applying for a license to operate municipal solid waste please read the instructions and application.
Municipal Solid Waste per KRS 224.01-010 Municipal solid waste is defined as “household solid waste and commercial solid waste”. “Household solid waste means solid waste, including garbage and trash generated by a single and multiple family residences, hotels, motels, bunkhouses, ranger stations, crew quarters, and recreational areas such as picnic areas, park, and campgrounds, but it does not include tire-derived fuel”. Furthermore, “Commercial solid waste’ means all types of solid waste generated by stores, offices, restaurants, warehouses, and other service and non-manufacturing activities, excluding tire-derived fuel and household and industrial solid waste”.
- Municipal Solid Waste license holders must obtain liability insurance on each vehicle in which Municipal Solid Waste will be transported in. Liability coverage must be in compliance with KRS 281.655
- The application that follows is for municipal solid waste transporters only.
For other types of solid waste permits, please contact the EEC Division of Waste Management at (502) 564-6716
Apply for a Municipal Solid Waste License
Complete the following Application for License to Operate Municipal Solid Waste Transportation Vehicle(s) for a new license or additional vehicles. TC 95-18
If your company is transporting Municipal Solid Waste from outside of Kentucky into the state, you must provide a “Consent to Service” document with this application.
For more information about “Consent to Service”, please see KRS 224.43-380
If you need a copy of a blank form, please call (502) 564-1257 or email: qp.dmc@ky.gov