District 9 Green Triangle eNews
April 30, 2014
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Responsible Recycling Event NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The 9th District and the Energy Pros are holding a One Stop Drop Responsible Recycling
Event on Saturday, May 10th from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at Louisville Water Tower Park,
home of the WaterWorks Museum, 3005 River Road. This drive-thru event is FREE. While
sponsored by District 9, any citizen in Louisville may participate at this FREE event.
Businesses may not drop off items at this event. We will be accepting a multitude of items
to be reused or recycled. We are working on a complete list of what will be accepted, which
will be posted in the next few weeks. Click here to view a flyer for the event.
We are looking for volunteers to help direct traffic and collect donations. If you are
interested in volunteering please call 574-1109 or email Kyle Ethridge.
Public Hearing for Ban on Plastic Bags for Yard Waste
The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Solid Waste Management District is
seeking public comment on the issue of containers for collection of yard waste
The district is proposing to enact a regulation that specifies all yard waste set out for
collection be in containers meeting the requirements of L.M.C.O. Chapter 51.507, or, as an
alternative, be placed in paper bags specifically designed for yard waste collection or bags
meeting ASTM D6400 standards for compostability.
The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Solid Waste Management District will
decide to adopt or not adopt the regulation after the opportunity for public comment and a
public hearing on the issue
The resolution and regulation are available for public inspection at the office of Louisville
Metro Solid Waste Management Division, 600 Meriwether Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky
40217. Office hours are 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday. Additional information about
resolution and regulation is available on line at
http://www.louisvilleky.gov/solidwaste/waste+management+district/ or by contacting Pete
Flood at 502-574-3290. Anyone unable to review the application and/or the relevant pages
of the Jefferson county area solid waste plan at the above location may call and request that
a copy be mailed to them.
A public hearing is scheduled on May 6, 2014 at 5:30 pm to receive public comments on
the proposal. The hearing will be held in the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) first floor
board room at 700 West Liberty Street. Any person wishing to be heard at this hearing must
contact the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Solid Waste Management District
at the address identified above for receiving comments or by calling Pete Flood at 502-5743290 or by email at pete.flood@louisvilleky.gov. The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro
Government Solid Waste Management District Board will respond to written public
comments by May 6, 2014 and will take action on the proposal at the May 6, 2014, public
hearing.
NEW Food Scrap Drop-off for Residents
More food scrap recycling means less material is unnecessarily filling up our limited landfill
space and more local compost for use in our community. You can do your part by bringing
food scraps to the Hubbards Lane Recycling Center located at 595 N. Hubbards Lane (corner
of Brownsboro Road and Hubbards Lane). This program is intended for individual residents
only. Click here to view the flyer.
How do I recycle my food scraps?
• It’s easy! Just locate a food waste caddy (or any small container) in your kitchen to
simplify the separation of your food waste. We recommend lining your container with a
compostable bag (ASTM D6400 certified) which will make transport from your kitchen to the
recycling center cleaner and easier. Please ensure all plastic wrap is removed from your
food scraps.
What are the hours of the Hubbards Lane Recycling Center?
• Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm.
Will I be charged to drop-off food scraps?
• Drop-off is free for you! This service is part of a pilot project sponsored by Louisville Metro
Government.
How much food scraps can I bring per visit?
• This program is intended for individual residents only. Food scrap drop-offs should be
limited to five gallons or less.
Did you know?
• Louisville Metro Government is introducing the city’s first municipal food scrap recycling
program to many restaurants and coffee shops in the Central Business District. These
programs are helping Louisville Metro achieve its goal to divert 90% of waste from the
landfill by 2042.
• When food is disposed in a landfill, it rots and becomes a significant source of methane - a
damaging greenhouse gas. Recent studies show that food waste makes up about 21 percent
of the overall waste going into our landfills. Landfills account for more than 20 percent of all
methane emissions. When food scraps are separated and collected, they can be recycled
into compost – a valuable soil amendment that can be reused in parks and gardens
throughout the community (EPA).
Have more questions about recycling?
• Visit Louisville Metro’s recycling website at:
http://www.louisvilleky.gov/SolidWaste/recycling/
Beargrass Falls Celebrates Earth Day
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, folks gathered at Beargrass Falls in Karen Lynch Park (corner of
Brownsboro and Story Avenue) in Butchertown to celebrate Earth Day and view the
demonstration projects onsite by U of L, MSD, U of L Extension Service and WaterStep. Click
here to see photos from the event and please plan to stop by one afternoon to see all the
innovative work.
FCC Bike Works Opening in May
FCCBikeWorks has found an excellent home at 1217 Logan St., near to Oak St., in the
Bornstein Builders building. They invite you to their open house fundraiser on
Saturday, May 10 from 3pm - 7pm. It will be a great chance for supporters to meet each
other, check out the set-up, and celebrate opening day! For more information visit their
Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/FCCBikeworks
They are also launching fundraising. As of now, they are at $10, with a goal of $10,000...so
a long way to go, but they believe that this community can make it happen in short order.
Here's a quick and secure way to support FCCBikeWorks:
http://pitchinbox.com/pages/5466501640
2014 Local Food Sites
Located local foods this season around you through the Food In Neighborhoods Community
Coalition’s map, http://batchgeo.com/map/1261b1fef00b776cbdfbb09c8e44a039. The site
will list farms, urban agriculture, groups, business, markets and community centers.
Sustainability Tip – Energy Efficiency Programs
LG&E offers several energy efficiency programs for users. For starters, you may complete
an online home energy analysis, in which you answer several questions about your home
and energy use. Combining this information with your energy usage statistics, the report
tells you how your home uses energy and suggests ways to improve energy efficiency. Take
the online energy analysis. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. You may also have an
on-site home energy analysis performed by a professional who will recommend ways to
improve energy efficiency, make some improvements on-site, and will give you a detailed
report for a fee of $25. Sign up for an on-site home energy analysis.
To get ready for summer and using your air conditioning, consider taking part in LG&E’s air
conditioning testing and tune-up program, which offers discounted services to residents and
commercial properties. Maintaining your HVAC system properly can improve energy
efficiency. Learn more about this program.
You may also earn $50 to $750 for purchasing qualifying energy-efficient products for your
home, click here for more information. You may also qualify for a $50 rebate for recycling
an old refrigerator or freezer. Also, check out the Demand Conservation program which
provides LG&E users a credit for your utility bill. Commercial users may also find programs
from LG&E.
Links
My Green Triangle Blog
Green Triangle Facebook
9th District Blog
9th District Website
Contact the 9th District Office
Tina Ward-Pugh, 9th District Councilwoman, www.louisvilleky.gov/district9
The Green Triangle thanks the following sponsors:
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9th District Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh
DD Williamson
MSD
Mellwood Art Center
River Metals Recycling
eyedia
First Capital Bank
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Louisville Water Company
LG&E
McDonald's - Lower Brownsboro
Thanks, as well, to the Frankfort Avenue Business Association for serving as our fiscal agent.