Live Green Lexington

One lane of N Upper from Main to Short will be closed today (8/18) 7a-7p for sewer work.

You’re invited! Lexington is working with surrounding counties to collaborate on regional climate action plans, and we need your input.

🗓️ Tuesday, Aug. 20 from 5-7pm
📍Marksbury Branch of Lexington Public Library, 2197 Versailles Rd
🥪 Refreshments at 5; discussion at 5:30
🗣️ Spanish interpretation available
🚍 Ride Lextran Route 8
🚲 Bike parking available

🚦 Did you know that Lexington has nearly 600 traffic lights? In this , we highlight Traffic Engineering and all they do to keep our streets moving as our population grows. Swipe to learn more!

It’s & we think it’s a really big dill that our pickleball recycling program at Kirklevington Park is brine and dandy (too much?)

Whether you appreciate our puns or not, we hope you find the recycling opportunity dill-lightful!

Lexington brings pickleball recycling efforts to Kirklevington Park Lexington has 27 pickleball courts in parks already with more on the way. At Kirklevington Park, a new initiative is underway to give pickle people a chance to help sustain the environment.

☀️The deadline for Solarize Lexington has been extended to September 2! Are you interested in solar panels for your home?
➡️ We’ll walk you through the installation process
➡️ We’ll connect you with a reliable installer
➡️ You can get a discount of up to 15%
➡️ You may qualify for grant funding
➡️ More info at https://www.lexingtonky.gov/solarize-lexington

Solar Energy Solutions, LLC Kentucky Solar Energy Society "KYSES"

Due to the heat advisory, curbside waste collection will begin at 4:30am tomorrow (Tues). Put carts out tonight!

Artists of all types - painters, photographers, sculptors & more - are invited to participate in the 7th annual Art by Nature!
🦋 This year's theme is Monarch Waystations
🗺️ Find a Monarch Waystation on our map
🖼️ Create a piece inspired by your favorite Waystation
📅 Submit your piece(s) by Friday, Sept. 13 at https://www.lexingtonky.gov/PaintByNature

Rain garden grant opportunity for Lexington folks! 🌱🌸🌻🌳

Interested in receiving up to $500 to install a rain garden or riparian buffer on your property? Bluegrass Greensource is offering Fayette County residents this opportunity with just a 20% match required. You must attend one of our workshops to be eligible to apply.

Join us on August 21st at 5:30pm for a FREE workshop on how you can improve water quality with rain gardens and riparian buffers! Come learn about the best native plants to use, how to construct & maintain your rain garden or riparian buffer, and how this will improve your space and water quality.

Register HERE to secure your spot: https://bggreensource.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=886

The workshop will take place at 835 National Ave, Lexington, KY 40502. Contact Rachel Skinner at [email protected] for more information.

Due to the heat advisory, curbside waste collection will begin at 4:30am for the rest of the week. Put carts out the night before!

Tree Week Lexington is returning in October. Planning for this year is taking place now, and you’re invited to participate! Join the planning team for their first Tree Week Community Meeting.
📅Monday, July 29 at 9am
🏞️McConnell Springs, 416 Rebmann Lane

You can help make this year’s tree-ppreciation events the best yet! Learn more at tinyurl.com/treeweekcommunity.

Heads up if you’re traveling out Athens Boonesboro Road!

Editing to add this short 2 minute video, which explains how the traffic flow works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc5gQ9hn0Fk

⚠️ RCUTS go live TODAY on Athens Boonesboro Road between I-75 and Ashley Woods Road, near the new soccer complex.

An RCUT is an intersection design consisting of one main intersection and two median intersections that route crossing traffic using right turns and U-turns to enhance traffic flow and reduce the risk of right-angle crashes.

When approaching Doe Run Trail or Competition Drive intersections from Athens Boonesboro Road you can continue straight or make a left or right turn.

When approaching RCUT intersections from side streets, begin by making a right turn. After turning right, you can continue straight or enter the left turn lane to make a U-turn through the median. After making a U-turn, you can complete their desired movement through the intersection.

The RCUT traffic movement is designed to enhance safety by helping you focus on only one direction of oncoming traffic at a time, making the intersection safer and easier to navigate; and to provide more traffic capacity as each leg of the intersection operates independently to decongest the flow of traffic.

For more info about RCUTs, see the KYTC - District 7 SAFERoad Solutions site at transportation.ky.gov/saferoadsolutions/Pages/RCUT.aspx

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For anyone thinking about solar, come see us at Solar 101 tonight! We’ll be at Pivot Brewing at 6pm to chat about Solarize Lexington and answer all your questions.

Lexington is getting Solarized The city is encouraging homeowners and property owners to take the next step in renewable and sustainable energy sources by applying for Solarize Lexington.

Due to the heat advisory, curbside waste collection will begin at 4:30am tomorrow (Tuesday) Put your carts out tonight!

Free Trash Disposal Day is coming up this Saturday! Take this opportunity to dispose of general household waste, bulky household items & tires off the rim (limit 4). No household hazardous waste will be accepted. Fayette County residents only. More details at https://bit.ly/3xTvSjP

Due to the heat advisory, curbside waste collection will begin early at 4:30am tomorrow. Put your carts out tonight if you have Tuesday collection.

While y’all grown-ups are keeping up with us on social media (at least, you’re supposed to be grown-ups), our education team is reaching out to kids and teens. In this , we highlight what our k-12 educators bring to our local schools 💚
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There's still time to sign up for Solarize Lexington! We'll walk you through the process of installing solar panels on your home and connect you with a reliable installer. Plus, you can get a discount of up to 15%.

Still not sure about solar panels? Come see us at Solar 101!
Tuesday, July 16 at 6pm
Pivot Brewing, 1400 Delaware Ave.
➡️ Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/935692951807

No city trash collection on Thursday, July 4.

Thursday's makeup day is BEFORE the holiday, on Wednesday, July 3.

Reuse opportunity for parents! The Nest - Center for Women, Children and Families needs gently used kids’ summer clothes, especially size 2 and up. Clean out those closets and help our community 💚

Nonprofit 'The Nest' low on children's summer clothes, needs community's help A local non-profit is asking people in central Kentucky to help them stock up on children's clothes for summer.

On this , we recognize Creative Yoga as one of our dedicated businesses.

💡energy efficient windows + lighting
💧water bottle refill station
👚locally sourced apparel
♻️waste reduction
🌱sustainability education

🦋Flutter into with us! This year's Art by Nature exhibit will focus on Monarch Waystations, pollinator gardens that attract and support the Monarch butterflies that pollinate many local wildflowers. We're taking artist submissions until September 13.

Not an artist? You can still visit one of the many Monarch Waystations in Lexington or view the gallery when it opens at The Living Arts & Science Center on October 18. Artist submission form, Monarch Waystation map and more available at www.lexingtonky.gov/ArtByNature

City waste collection will begin at 4:30am for the rest of the week. Place your carts out the night before your collection day after 4pm.

A big THANK YOU to all of the workers who pick up our trash, recycling and yard waste all year, rain or shine. We appreciate everything they do to keep Lexington clean! If you see them out and about, give them a wave this National Waste and Recycling Workers Week.

🚧 Construction related to Town Branch Park will close a small section of Manchester Street near the Central Bank Center on Monday, Dec. 11. This closure will last through spring of 2024. Manchester Street from Oliver Lewis Way through the Distillery District will be unaffected by this closure.

Part of Manchester Street closed for construction Construction related to Town Branch Park will close a small section of Manchester Street near the Central Bank Center on Monday, Dec. 11. This closure will last through spring of 2024. Manchester Street from Oliver Lewis Way through the Distillery District will be unaffected by this closure.

Thank you to Fayette County Public Schools for having us at their job fair yesterday! It was great to connect with students about the wide variety of career paths available within Environmental Quality & Public Works. Check out job openings at LexingtonKY.gov/EQPWcareers.

It's National Christmas Lights Day! If you're decking the halls and discover some of those lights from last year are duds, don't throw them out. Please dispose of them properly through our holiday lights recycling program. Details: LexingtonKY.gov/Lights

They are all about upcycling, so you know Nerd Babes Co is a Green Check business! They were certified as silver in 2022. We appreciate all they do to make Lexington greener. 💚 Green Check is Lexington's sustainable business program. Currently accepting applications, through January 31. ➡️ LexingtonKY.gov/GreenCheck

One last Art by Nature appreciation post for our hosts at The Living Arts & Science Center, all the amazing artists who used their talents to help educate about the importance of clean water, and each and every one of you who attended the show!

Recycle those holiday lights right! Never put them in your blue cart. We've got 11 convenient spots for you to drop off broken or unwanted lights, through Jan. 14, 2023. http://LexingtonKY.gov/Lights