Environmental Concerns

Responds to the environmental crises that threaten the planet. Multi-focused with special emphasis on lifestyle chioces, community education and political action. Meets monthly on first Mondays.

Battery Recycling

Posted Fri, 01/15/2010 - 02:00

Battery recyclingAll those Christmas gifts that beep, buzz and bump…they likely take lots of batteries! The Environmental Concerns Committee wants to remind us that rechargeable batteries are best… but non-rechargeable batteries will be collected for recycling and proper disposal in April.

 

Please hold batteries back from your regular trash, and watch for the special collection to come!

 

Junk Drop-Off Day October 25

Posted Mon, 10/19/2009 - 01:00

The City of Louisville's free, semi-annual junk drop-off day will be held Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Waste Management Outer Loop Landfill, 2673 Outer Loop.

More than 410 tons of junk were collected the last time this service was offered in July.

The idea of the program is to allow residents to get rid of bulky items not accepted by regular garbage collection, such as appliances, furniture and mattresses. Residents are asked to separate metal items from other junk because the metal is recycled and saves landfill space.

City Sets Shredding Event October 17

Posted Tue, 10/13/2009 - 01:00

With identity theft on the rise, Metro Louisville residents will have a chance to shred personal documents without charge on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Mayor Jerry Abramson and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway held a news conference Wednesday to urge citizens to begin collecting documents and materials for the annual free shredding event. Last year more than 22 tons of material were shredded and recycled under the program.

Residents are encouraged to bring personal and confidential documents to be shredded to help fight identity theft. There is no limit on the amount of material residents may bring. Businesses will not be allowed to participate in this event.

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