What is the Green Triangle?

The Green Triangle is a community-led sustainability initiative in the 9th District, working to realize the following vision: Imagine Individuals, Businesses and Government working together to create a 9th District of:

-Green spaces for people to connect with nature and each other;

-Green options for transportation; and

-Green thinking that promotes the conservation of resources and our small neighborhood feel.

Contact the Green Triangle:

Katie Holmes

 Special Projects Coordinator

Phone: 502.574-1109

katie.holmes@louisvilleky.gov

Tina Ward-Pugh

9th District Councilwoman

LINKS

My Green Triangle

Green Triangle Facebook

Green Triangle Blog

9th District Blog

9th District Website

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River Metals Recycling Incentives

From June 15-29, to correspond with Junk Pick Up dates, River Metals Recycling is inviting 9th District Residents to receive higher rates for recycling scrap metal: an additional $10 per ton for ferrous scrap  (appliances, sheet metal, cars ) and $0.05 per pound extra for nonferrous items (cans, copper, aluminum, stainless steel).

To participate print the coupon attached to next week's special Green Triangle eNews or the District 9 eNews and bring your scrap metal to River Metals at 2045 River Road between June 15-29.  Thanks to River Metals for offering this incentive and for its support of the Green Triangle.  Keep metal out of the landfill by taking it to River Metals to be recycled instead of setting it out for Junk Pick Up.  Find your Junk Pick Up dates on the Louisville website.

Joan Riehm Environmental Leadership Award

The third annual Joan Riehm Environmental Leadership Award was presented on May 31 to 9th District Louisville Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh for her outstanding leadership in the quest for a more sustainable future through the creation of the 9th District Green Triangle.

A group of 9th District residents nominated the Councilwoman for this honor.  The award, given by the Partnership for a Green City, honors Joan Riehm, a former Louisville deputy mayor and a lifelong advocate of environmental and public partnership initiatives who died of cancer in 2008. 

Order Large Recycling Carts

Increase your recycling capacity by joining over 300 households and over 100 businesses in the 9th District that have ordered large recycling carts.  For a one-time fee of $50 or $55 per cart 9th District residents and businesses in the Urban Services District can purchase large 95-gallon recycling carts that are picked up once a week.

Call 574-1109 or email katie.holmes@louisvilleky.gov to receive an order form.  Learn more about the expanded recycling program.  We are hoping that this program will soon expand to other districts, and the more participation we can show in our neighborhoods increases the chances of its expansion.

Remember to Create a Green Triangle Profile!

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Sustainability Tip – Saving Water in Your Garden

If you have a garden, try the following tips this summer to use less water and use water wisely.  This will conserve water and save money on your water bill. --Use a rain barrel.  Rain barrels attach to your home’s downspouts to catch rain water for later use.  You can purchase rain barrels at several locations in Louisville, including through 15,000 Farmers and the Louisville Nature Center.

--Use a soaker hose.  Soaker hoses water more effectively and can reduce disease in plants, which can worsen when water stands on leaves. 

--Water when it is coolest outside – this will slow evaporation.

--Mulch your plants to help the soil retain water.

--Don’t overwater.   If it has rained recently, or you have watered recently, consider waiting.

--Use household “greywater” in the garden.  If you have a dehumidifier, empty it in your garden instead of pouring the water down the drain.  Put a bucket in the shower to catch water for the garden.

--Outside of vegetable gardening: If you are looking for a way to cut down on the amount of grass in your yard, use native plants, which are suited for our climate and require less watering.  Learn more.