Henderson is the seat of Henderson County, on the Ohio River about 30 miles west of Owensboro, with Evansville, Indiana just across the water. With 27,981 residents it is the largest city we serve outside Daviess County, and it is the one customers ask about most. We run roll-off containers there on a scheduled basis, so call before you pick a date and we will confirm timing for your address.

Quick answer: Owensboro Dumpster Pros schedules roll-off dumpsters to Henderson, KY, about 30 miles west of Owensboro. A full interior demolition in the historic core fits a 15- or 20-yard ($300–$550), and a roof replacement in a newer subdivision fits a 20-yard ($400–$550).

Henderson at a glance

• Distance: about 30 miles west of Owensboro. From the Owensboro side, the Audubon Parkway (Exit 10 of the Wendell H. Ford Expressway) and US 60 both lead toward Henderson.
• Highways: I-69 and US 41 run through the area, which keeps truck access simple for large containers.
• Landmark: Audubon State Park, named for the naturalist John James Audubon, who lived in Henderson in the early 1800s.
• College: Henderson Community College.
• Annual events: Tri-Fest in mid-April, the W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in mid-June, Bluegrass in the Park in August and the Lions Club Arts & Crafts Festival on the first weekend of October.

Why Henderson projects are different

Henderson is a river city with a mix of historic homes near downtown and postwar neighborhoods further out. Older houses in the historic core tend to generate plaster, lath and old lumber when they are gutted, and that material is heavy. Plan a 15-yard or 20-yard for a full interior demolition and read the weight limits page before you load concrete or tile. Newer subdivisions on the edge of town tend to see roof replacements, new flooring and landscaping cleanups, which fit a 10-yard or 20-yard.

Event weekends

Festival weekends bring crowds to the riverfront and park areas, and the days around them are busy for the people who host them. If you are a vendor, a church group or a neighborhood organizing a cleanup around Tri-Fest or the Handy festival, order early and tell us the dates. We can place a container before the weekend and collect it after. Our event dumpster guide covers how event rentals work.

Contractors and commercial work

Contractors working Henderson jobs often prefer to keep one container on site through a multi-week project, which avoids repeated trips from the Owensboro yard. A 30-yard or 40-yard suits commercial cleanouts and larger remodels. See our commercial dumpster page and contractor page.

A sample Henderson job

A homeowner near downtown Henderson is stripping a 1950s kitchen and hall down to the studs. Plaster and lath come out first, then flooring and cabinets. A 20-yard at $400 to $550 holds the debris, while the heavy plaster pushes the load toward the weight cap, so the homeowner keeps tile and brick for a second smaller container. Delivery is scheduled with us a few days ahead because Henderson is outside our everyday Owensboro route.

Henderson’s historic districts

Henderson has one of the denser collections of National Register properties of any town we serve, and several of them are the kind of buildings that get renovated, not torn down. Listed areas include the Alves Historic District, the North Main Street Historic District (5th to 8th Streets), the South Main and South Elm Streets Historic District, the Henderson Commercial District around Main, 3rd, Elm and 1st Streets, and the Henderson Cotton Mill Workers Housing District. Individual listings include the Geibel House on North Main, the Delano-Alves House on Chestnut Street, the J. Hawkins Hart House on Center Street (designed by the architect George Franklin Barber), St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Henderson Armory on North Elm and the old L&N depot on Clark Street.

If you own or are buying a house inside one of these districts, three things are worth knowing before you order a container:

• Interior gutting is usually a different question from changing the exterior. Ask the city whether your exterior work needs review before you tear anything off the front of the building.
• Houses of this age are likely to have several layers of roofing, plaster-and-lath walls and old wood flooring. Plaster is dense; load it low and level, and keep tile and brick for a separate container.
• Painted trim and siding on very old houses may contain lead. Take reasonable precautions when scraping and sanding, and ask us about disposal if you are unsure what is in your debris.

Audubon State Park and the west side of town

John James Audubon State Park sits on US 41 and is itself on the National Register, along with the Audubon School on Clay Street. Neighborhoods near US 41 are mostly postwar housing: ranch homes, brick fronts and subdivisions with attached garages. These are the places where we see roof replacement, new flooring, deck teardown and garage cleanouts, rather than plaster demolition. A 15-yard or 20-yard handles most of them.

Festival season

Henderson’s calendar is busy from spring to fall: Tri-Fest in mid-April, the W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival in mid-June, Bluegrass in the Park in August and the Lions Club Arts & Crafts Festival on the first weekend of October. Each draws vendors and volunteers, and each leaves trash that has to be hauled afterward. For a church group, a booth operator or a block party tied to one of those weekends, a 10-yard or 15-yard set out beforehand and collected the Monday after is the usual arrangement. Send the dates in advance, because Henderson is on a booked route and weekends fill.

Henderson Community College and rental housing

Henderson Community College and the rental market around it mean a steady turnover of apartments and small houses. Landlords clearing a unit between tenants typically throw away carpet, mattresses, furniture, cabinets and flooring. A 20-yard can take a full duplex turnover if bulky furniture is loaded first and flat material last.

Prices for Henderson

Size pricing is the same schedule we use across the region: 10-yard $250 to $350, 15-yard $300 to $450, 20-yard $400 to $550, 30-yard $500 to $650. The pricing guide explains what moves the price. Call +1 (270) 552-0098 to confirm that Henderson delivery is included for your date.

Henderson questions

Do you really deliver to Henderson?

Yes, as a scheduled run. We do not promise same-day service there. Call, tell us the address and the size, and we will give you the earliest delivery date.

Can I put a dumpster on a Henderson street?

A driveway is simpler. City streets may require a permit, so check our permit guide and call Henderson City Hall if the container will sit on the public right of way.

What should I not throw away?

Appliances with refrigerant, tires, paint and chemicals are restricted. The accepted items page has the full list.

Other places near Henderson

From Henderson you can also look at Corydon, Sebree and Reed. Our home market is Owensboro, and the full list is on the service area page.

More Henderson Questions

What size dumpster do I need to gut a historic home in Henderson?

Older Henderson houses near downtown generate plaster, lath and old lumber when gutted, and that material is heavy. Plan a 15-yard ($300–$450) or 20-yard ($400–$550) for a full interior demolition, and read the weight limits page before loading concrete or tile.

Can I book a dumpster for Tri-Fest or the W.C. Handy festival in Henderson?

Yes. Vendors, church groups and neighborhoods around Tri-Fest in mid-April or the Handy festival in mid-June should order early and tell us the dates. We can place a container before the weekend and collect it after. Our event dumpster guide covers how event rentals work.

Can a contractor keep one dumpster on a multi-week Henderson job?

Yes. Contractors on Henderson jobs often keep one container on site through a multi-week project to avoid repeated trips. A 30-yard ($500–$650) suits larger work. Tell us the project length when you book, and call when the container is full to schedule pickup.

Related Pages

Across the county line, we also serve Uniontown.