The Apollo area takes its name from Apollo High School at 2280 Tamarack Road, which opened as a junior high in 1969 and became a high school in 1972. The Eagles are the school mascot, with colors of blue, white and red, and Tamarack Elementary is nearby. The area also has Waymond Morris Park, many chain restaurants and retail stores, and recent flood zone changes that have made it easier to build and improve properties.

This page covers the roads, landmarks and projects that shape dumpster rentals in the Apollo area.

Apollo at a glance

• School: Apollo High School, 2280 Tamarack Road, 42301.
• Elementary school: Tamarack Elementary.
• Park: Waymond Morris Park, a 57-acre city park built on former agricultural land, with a ten-acre lake, four youth football fields and a concession stand.
• Roads: Tamarack Road meets Frederica Street (US 431) near the Wendell H. Ford Expressway interchange at Exit 14.
• Commercial: chain restaurants and retail stores, Towne Square Mall at 5000 Frederica Street and a former Texas Gas site on Tamarack Road with a stalled redevelopment.
• Typical jobs: roofing, siding, fence and garage cleanouts, plus retail tenant fit-outs.

A neighborhood that grew with the school

Because the area developed over the decades after Apollo opened, many homes here are now in the age range where major systems wear out: roofs, siding, windows, fences and decks. That is the heart of our Apollo work. Retail tenants also upgrade storefronts, and school and park events create occasional need for temporary containers. Waymond Morris Park hosts youth football on four fields and has a concession stand, and tournament weekends produce the kind of packaging and cup waste that a single container handles easily.

The Tamarack Road corridor is also changing. A former Texas Gas property there, owned by The Shoppes at 3800 Frederica LLC, was cited in June 2026 for incomplete construction, overgrown weeds and dilapidated structures. Redevelopment of sites like that one generates demolition debris and site-clearing work, which are tasks for larger containers.

Projects we see in Apollo

• Roof and siding replacement. Shingles and vinyl are the main materials. See roofing dumpsters.
• Fence, deck and patio removal. Treated lumber, posts and broken concrete.
• Garage and basement cleanouts. Family storage built up over years.
• Retail tenant improvements. Shops and restaurants along nearby commercial roads. See commercial dumpsters.
• Park and sports-event cleanup. Tournaments and community days. See event dumpsters.
• Site clearing. Cleared vacant parcels and old structures. See demolition dumpsters.

Placement near Tamarack Road

Residential streets in this area usually have standard driveways. Commercial jobs near retail areas require the property owner’s approval and a spot that does not block customer parking or drive lanes. Call us with the address and we will plan the approach. See the permit requirements for street placement. Parks and schools have their own rules, so if your project is for an event at Waymond Morris Park, contact the city’s parks department about where a container may sit.

A sample Apollo job

A homeowner on a street near Tamarack Road is replacing the roof and the front fence and removing a rotted deck. The shingles and the deck boards come out over two days, and the fence the following weekend. A 20-yard handles the roof and the deck at $400 to $550, and the fence posts and rails go into the same container or a small 10-yard if the roof load is heavy. The homeowner talks to the roofer first about the schedule and asks for the container to be delivered the day before the tear-off.

Sizes and costs

A roof or siding job usually needs a 20-yard ($400 to $550). A fence or deck removal fits a 10-yard ($250 to $350). The pricing guide explains how rental periods and weight affect the total.

Questions from Apollo customers

Where exactly is the Apollo area?

We use Apollo to mean the neighborhoods around Apollo High School and Tamarack Road. If you are unsure whether your address qualifies, call and we will confirm.

Can I put concrete in the dumpster?

Yes, but concrete is heavy and needs the right size. A driveway or patio slab usually calls for a small container so the load stays under the weight limit. Keep concrete separate from other debris, see heavy-debris dumpsters, and ask for the limit before delivery.

Do you work with contractors here?

Yes. Contractors in the Apollo area can book repeat deliveries for remodels, roofs and new builds. See construction dumpsters for how a long job is handled, then call with the address and the project length so we can schedule delivery and pickup.

Is there an issue with flood zones?

Changes to flood zone maps have opened more of the area to building and improvement. Check with the city’s permitting office for project-specific questions, and call us if you need a container for flood-damaged materials.

Nearby areas

Apollo is close to Midtown, Southtown and Southeast Owensboro. See the service area.

Need dumpster rental in Apollo? Call +1 (270) 552-0098.

More Apollo Questions

Can shingles, siding and fence boards go in one container?

Yes, as long as everything is accepted material and the total stays under the weight limit. Shingles are the heavy part of that mix, so a roof plus siding plus a fence is usually a 20-yard job, and a 10-yard handles the fence or deck alone.

What about vinyl siding and trim?

Vinyl siding, trim and similar exterior scrap are standard loads. They are light and bulky, so they fill space faster than they add weight.

I run a shop on Frederica Street. Can you place a container in the lot?

With the property owner’s approval, yes. Tell us where customers park, where the truck can turn and when the lot is quietest. Ask your landlord about any lease rules for dumpsters first.

How far ahead should I book for a school or park event?

Give us the date as early as you can, since event weekends are busy. For anything at Waymond Morris Park, ask the city parks department where a container may sit. Our event dumpster rental page covers the details.

Need a Dumpster in Apollo Today?

We get Apollo calls from homeowners with a roofer already on the schedule and from shops that need a tenant space cleared. Same-day delivery is sometimes possible when the route and the container line up, but it is not a promise and there is no fixed cutoff time. Call early in the day with the address, the project and, for a retail job, where the container can sit without blocking customers. We will tell you what is open or give you the next window. The same-day delivery page explains what affects it.

Apollo Coverage Area

By Apollo we mean the neighborhoods around Apollo High School and Tamarack Road. Reference points:

• Apollo High School, 2280 Tamarack Road, ZIP code 42301, and Tamarack Elementary
• Tamarack Road, which meets Frederica Street (US 431) near the Wendell H. Ford Expressway interchange at Exit 14
• Waymond Morris Park, the 57-acre city park with its lake and youth football fields
• Towne Square Mall at 5000 Frederica Street and the chain restaurants and stores along the corridor
• The former Texas Gas site on Tamarack Road, which is a site-clearing candidate if redevelopment moves ahead

Apollo is close to Midtown, Southtown and Southeast Owensboro. If you are not sure your address counts as Apollo, call and we will confirm.

Permits and Placement in Apollo

Residential streets here usually have standard driveways, and a container that stays on your own driveway normally needs no permit. Street or right-of-way placement usually needs one from the City of Owensboro Department of Public Works, and a container cannot block a sidewalk. Retail and commercial jobs need the property owner’s approval and a spot that keeps customer parking and drive lanes clear. A container for an event at Waymond Morris Park is a different question: ask the city’s parks department where one may sit. Apply for any permit a few business days ahead. Details are on the permit requirements page.

Ready to Get Started in Apollo?

Call +1 (270) 552-0098 with your address and what you are tearing out. Roof and siding jobs and fence and deck removals call for different sizes, so tell us which you have and we will recommend one, confirm the price and book the delivery, ideally the day before your crew starts. Contractors who book repeat deliveries can read about construction dumpster rental.

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