There will be no residential garbage, recycling or yard waste collection within the Louisville Metro Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits) on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23. Residents who normally have garbage/yard waste/recycling collection on Thursday will have service instead on Friday, Nov. 24. The regular Friday collection will be delayed until Saturday, Nov. 25. Collection will also be delayed in the City of St. Matthews.

Staffed recycling centers and the Metro Waste Reduction Center will be closed Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24. Leaf drop-off will also not be available those days. All three services will resume on Saturday.

The HazBin hazardous waste facility at 7501 Grade Lane will be closed on Saturday, November 25.

Councilwoman Marianne Butler was joined with Mayor Greg Fischer and several other councilmembers at the "ground breaking" for the newly restored/renovated Colonial Gardens corner.  This $5.6 million, public/private partnership will bring four restaurants offering more choices for people attending events at Iroquois Amphitheater as well as  those living in the area.

"This is one of the largest economic development projects that South Louisville has seen in some time!  I thank the Underhills and the administration for coming together to find a partnership that works for all involved," said Butler.  "This is a development that will transform this tired corner into a vibrant community spot and show other developers that investing in South Louisville is a win."
Construction should take about 15 months.

Wednesday, November 29th
Noon to 1 P.M.
YMCA Safe Place Building, 2400 Crittenden Drive
YMCA Safe Place is holding a "Together 4 Teen Tour". This tour showcases our community's only 24-hour shelter for homeless & runaway teens and other programs focused on young people in crisis! A lite lunch will be provided.

Plant for the Planet Grant applications are now being accepted through our new online grant portal through Dec. 1. All applications and corresponding documentation must be submitted electronically through the portal. Paper applications will no longer be accepted.

Submit Application

The Plant for the Planet program is modeled after the United Nations Environment Program's (UNEP) Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign. The purpose of UNEP's tree-planting effort is to bring individuals, communities and businesses together to collectively plant over one billion trees worldwide each year. Similarly, LG&E and KU's program is designed to encourage nonprofit organizations and local government agencies with a record of successful tree planting to continue their efforts. The company has designated up to $75,000 each year toward this initiative. LG&E and KU offer one-year grants of $500 to $5000 for urban, suburban or rural projects in forests and parks, along parkways or roadways that meet program objectives. Applicants must demonstrate that mature trees resulting from their efforts will not interfere with utility lines

Louisville Metro residents not mulching autumn leaves into their lawns or putting them out in reusable or compostable containers for curbside collection will have the option to dispose of them at one of three drop-off sites.
Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service Now through December 2. Drop-off will not be available on November 23 and 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.

Leaf drop off sites:

Public Works Yard
10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
Tuesday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Public Works East District Operations Center
595 Hubbards Lane
Tuesday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Public Works Waste Reduction Center
636 Meriwether Avenue
Tuesday – Friday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday:  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Subsidy Phase of LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is currently taking applications. Applicants must be Jefferson County residents within 130% of the federal poverty guidelines.
For further information or appointments call 502-991-8391 or visit louisvilleky.casheduler.com. Appointments are required in advance. Eligible residents who missed the pre-registration time period may also apply during the regular Subsidy Phase.

Louisville Water has begun the renovation of the 48-inch transmission main in Eastern Parkway. LWC will start at I-65 and Crittenden drive. This will require the closure of two westbound lanes from Concord Drive to I-65.  We are expected to be in this area for approximately 4 weeks. LWC originally planned to start  at Eastern Parkway and Beargrass Creek, however the bridge work presented complications.  In addition to the lane closures, the southbound ramp from Crittenden Drive to Eastern Parkway will be closed. Throughout the project, Louisville Water will continue to update customers on the impact of our work.  Communications channels include emails, twitter, a dedicated web page at LouisvilleWater.com/Eastern PkwyProject and frequent media updates.