 The Lawn Care for Cleaner Air is a rebate program open to residents of Jefferson County to promote cleaner air and environmental responsibility by offering cash incentives to replace older, more polluting lawn equipment with newer, cleaner models. To participate you must provide a copy of your proof of residency (i.e. your driver’s license) to the participating dealer when purchasing new equipment or to APCD when submitting your mail-in rebate request.
There are two ways to receive your rebate when you purchase new equipment...
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Through a participating dealer. Participating dealers give the rebates up front, as dollars off of the purchase price. This is the fastest way to get a lawn care rebate!
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Individually. If you are purchasing your eligible equipment at a non-participating dealer, use this Rebate Request Form to request a Bonus or Standard Rebate. If your rebate request meets all the requirements, you should receive your rebate within 60 days.
The following recycling centers will also accept trade-in equipment...
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Recycling Center # 1, 595 Hubbards Lane, accepting lawn equipment year round, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., (502) 896-1293.
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Metro Recycling Center # 2, 7219 Dixie Highway, accepting lawn equipment March through September, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., (502) 933-5682
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Metro Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue, accepting lawn equipment March through September, Wednesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., (502) 574-2887. Batteries accepted year-round, same hours.
If you have questions about the Lawn Care Rebate Program visit the program's website, e-mail, or call (502) 574-6000.
A new initiative, One Bright
City, is seeking to to engage citizens throughout the city to keep their neighborhoods
clean and partner in planting more trees throughout the city. There is an excellent volunteer
opportunity available for those willing to give time
to help keep District 12 litter-free. You can be part of the District 12 Brightside Champion team, a group of 6 people who will assess some of the
worst littered spots in District 12. The assessments will be done quarterly
throughout the year and will provide a clearer map to Brightside and city groups on where efforts and resources need to be directed.
Please contact our the District
12 office as soon as possible to let us know if you're interested in this
opportunity to make a real difference in the D12 community. Call 574-1112 or email liz.kennedy@louisvilleky.gov with
questions or to apply for this position.
 For several years, the organization Concerns of Police Survivors has been encouraging citizens to fly blue ribbons from their car antennas during National Police Week. This year from May 11 through May 17, the sight of many throughout our community flying blue ribbons would be a tremendous show of support for our fallen officers and those still working the streets.
We encourage agencies, survivors and supporters to "Fly the Blue" this year during National Police Week. Click here to order your free ribbons today.
With the arrival of Spring and
the return of warm weather, you can get some fresh air and exercise at
Jefferson Memorial Forest this weekend at these events...
River Canoeing Class, Saturday, April 12, 1:00-5:00pm
Love canoeing? Love rivers? The staff at Jefferson Memorial Forest is offering a basic 4-hour class on river canoeing this Saturday. The course will cover basics of boat control, paddle strokes for moving water, and how to prepare for a safe day on the river. Participants must be age 12 and up, able to swim confidently and comfortably sit in and paddle a canoe in slow moving water (a parent or legal guardian must accompany any participant under age 18).
All equipment is provided. Dress to get wet and wear shoes that will stay on your feet (no flip flops). All participants must pre-register and pre-pay before day of course through the Welcome Center (no registrations day of course.) Canoe programs are subject to change of date or venue due to water conditions and weather. Fee: $15/person
Trail Team Project Day at the Forest – Saturday, April 12, 9:00 am
Trail volunteers perform vital services to maintain the safety of our wonderful trail system. Activities vary but may include using hand tools to address erosion issues, clip overhanging limbs or encroaching shrubs, or trail structure repair. Closed-toe shoes are required. Activities are suitable for ages 14 and up, with parental supervision required until age 18. Meet at the Welcome Center.
For more information of these or
other upcoming events call 502-380-1753 or visit the Jefferson Memorial Forest website.
 Applications for Louisville Metro 2015 external agency funding are now being accepted. These grants are awarded to non-profit organizations offering programs or services that advance the long-range vision and goals shared by Metro government. In awarding these grants, Metro strives to award funding to agencies making a measurable positive impact in the community that are good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
In response to agency feedback, Metro has revised the FY15 external agency process to be simplified and streamlined. One of the changes is that all of your applications will be submitted online instead of in paper form.
The deadline for submission is Monday, April 21st by 4:00pm. Please review guidelines and specifications detailed a http://www.louisvilleky.gov/EAF.
Metro staff will be available during regular business hours through April 21st to assist with the application process. If you have further questions, contact Marilyn Edwards at marilyn.edwards@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-6298. If you are experiencing technical difficulties, call 502-574-3082.
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 Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen
Landing will celebrate the return of spring with its annual Plant and Herb
Sale. Plants, herbs, perennials and more will all be on sale; proceeds will benefit the historic grounds.
WHEN: Saturday, April
12th, 8am to 3pm & Sunday April 13th, 12pm to 3pm, (An
Early Bird Sale will take place Friday, April 11, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
WHERE: 7410 Moorman
Road Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing,
The Riverside Garden Club will
offer a variety of herbs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, Kentucky native
species, heirloom tomatoes, gardening items and good gardening advice!
This year, Riverside’s Garden
Club will offer a free presentation on “Heirloom Gardening” by Jeff Masters, a
doctoral candidate in the University of Louisville’s Biology program. The
presentation will take place at 1 p.m on Sunday, April 13, in the Riverside
Visitors Center. Those who attend the presentation can plan to shop for plants
before or after the presentation.
All proceeds of the sale support
the historic gardening program at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing and
its mission to interpret historic farm life on the Ohio River. Riverside’s Garden
Club maintains a kitchen garden near the Farnsley-Moremen House where
volunteers grow heirloom vegetables, herbs and flowers. Interpretive programs
and events about historic gardening are part of Riverside’s offerings at
various times throughout the year.
For more information:
502/935-6809 or email info@riverside-landing.org
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Louisville
Metro Parks & Recreation is accepting team registrations for spring
athletic leagues – softball, kickball and flag football. Games begin the week
of May 5. Participants must be 18 or older. Registration deadline is April 28,
or until leagues are filled.
Metro Parks athletic leagues
offer year-round opportunities for residents to improve their fitness, display
their competitive spirit and socialize with others. Spring league sports
include:
Softball: men’s, women’s and
co-ed leagues. Games are played Monday through Friday evenings at Camp Taylor,
Highview and Seneca Parks. The fee is $400 per team.
Kickball: co-ed leagues. Games
are played Monday through Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Camp
Taylor, Cherokee and Seneca parks. The fee per team is $375.
Flag football: men’s leagues are
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, co-ed leagues on Sunday afternoons. Games are
played at Thurman Hutchins Park. The fee per team is $400.
To pre-register for an Athletic
League, participants can use this online form: Adult Leagues Pre-Registration. Payment
can be made over the phone with credit card (Mastercard/Visa), or in person, by
cash, check or credit card, at the Athletics Office located at the Louisville
Tennis Center (in Joe Creason Park) 3783 Illinois Ave, 40213.
Payment must be made in full at
the time of registration in order to reserve team’s place for the season.
Registrations after the deadline will be subject to a $35 late registration
processing fee.
For More Information:
More information concerning
league offerings, registration forms, rules and team roster sheets can be found
on the Metro Parks website at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/recreation/athletics.
Leagues are first-come, first-serve. No mail-in or over-the-phone registrations
are accepted. Any questions please contact the Athletics office at 502-456-8173
or by email at athletics@louisvilleky.gov.
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