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Metro Public Works will provide curbside pickup of Christmas Trees within the Urban Services District (the old City of Louisville boundaries) after the holiday. Beginning Tuesday, December 26, residents with City curbside yard waste pickup may set their Christmas trees and greenery out on their regular collection day. Trees must not be in plastic bags, and all decorations must be removed.
Drop-off sites will also be available for all Louisville/Jefferson County residents at three locations. Two of the three drop-off sites will also instantly recycle trees in to mulch that will be offered back to citizens for home use. Those wishing to receive mulch must bring an appropriate container in which to carry it. Trees picked up from curbside will also be recycled but not offered as mulch.
Christmas tree vendors may recycle their unsold trees on Tuesday, December 26 only, and only at the Hubbard’s Lane site.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
East District Recycling Center, 595 N. Hubbards Lane (Bring containers to take home fresh mulch.)
December 26 – 29, January 2
Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway (Bring containers to take home fresh mulch.)
December 26 – 29, January 2
Waste Reduction Center - 636 Meriwether Avenue (Tree drop-off only. Mulch is not available at this location.)
December 26 -- January 31
Residents normally serviced by private waste haulers should check with those companies to see whether and when tree pickup is available.
 Don’t throw away that old television, computers or other electronic device that’s you just replaced. Let Metro Public Works recycle those newly obsolete devices instead.
Free post-holiday electronics drop-off service is available at our Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue. Drop-off will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on these three Saturdays: January 6, January 13 and January 20.
The special holiday promotion is in addition to our regular year round electronics recycling program. Details on the regular program are available on our website at https://louisvilleky.gov/recycling.
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The Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue is closed temporarily for repair. The Waste Reduction Center is a place where Louisville/Jefferson County residents can dispose of tires and household bulk waste such as appliances, electronics, tree limbs, construction debris, and furniture. More information on the center can be found here.
 Below is
a list of projects overseen by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet happening in
Southwest Louisville.
US 31W (Dixie Highway): Lane closures and delays
possible between Greenwood Road and Heaton Road (mile markers 11.7 to 14.5) due
to median removal, roadway re-striping and traffic shifts for future
construction. Crews will be working on the northbound lanes of Dixie Highway
between Greenwood Road and Blanton Lane and on the southbound lanes between
Heaton Road and Upper Hunters Trace. Lane closures are possible on weekdays 9
a.m. – 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. and on weekends from 7 p.m. on Friday
until 5 a.m. on Monday.
Log on to goky.ky.gov for the latest in statewide
traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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No lane closures will occur December 25, 2017 – January 1, 2018.
While temperatures are still conducive for applying roadway paint,
workers will also re-stripe these sections of Dixie Highway to prepare for new
traffic patterns. Permanent lane closures will not begin until after the first
of the year when traffic will be shifted and the roadway reduced to two lanes
in each direction through the work zone.
Some TARC bus stops will be impacted during this work. Riders
should visit ridetarc.org for more information or
contact TARC’s customer service line at 502-585-1234.
The date and duration of
this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. The New Dixie Highway Project is designed to improve safety and traffic efficiency along one of the city’s busiest corridors, and will include new fiber-linked traffic signals, new concrete and landscaped medians, and a bus rapid transit line from TARC.
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1. Why was the traffic shifted when little to no work has been
completed this year?
- This year, most of the work was being completed at
night. Prior to beginning work, the contractor and LG&E asked impacted
businesses when it’s appropriate to cut gas service. The decision was made
that the contractor would excavate around the lines and prep the trench
during the night. Then when they were ready to lay pipe, LG&E would
come in before sunrise and cut the line. The contractor would lay the line
and LG&E would then reattach the line. This kept services going during
important times for the business owners/residents.
- As discussed above, the contractor is honoring other
commitments made during last year. Traffic was shifted to accommodate gas
service to the school. There is a 4” service line that runs to the school.
During the school year it would have required coordination with the school
and should any delay occur school would have been impacted. Thus work
began on the pipeline once school was out to ensure minimal impact to the
school as possible. Until the line was laid past the school, Hall returned
to honoring other commitments with the intention that as soon as a crew
was available they would return. The current expected date of beginning
work is Monday, July 24.
2. What is the current schedule and completion dates?
The project is divided into four sections of work:
Section 1 -
Stonegate Manor Drive to Bethany Lane (mile points 6.6 to 7.7)
Section 2 -
Bethany Lane to Stonestreet Road (mile points 7.7 to 9.7)
Section 3 -
Stonestreet Road to West Pages Lane (mile points 9.7 to 10.5)
Section 4 - West
Pages Lane to Greenwood Road (mile points 10.5 to 11.7)
- Because of the delays caused by the unknown utilities,
KYTC has agreed that a time extension would be needed. The new completion
date for the project is May 15, 2018.
- Section 2 and 3 will both be finished by December 15,
2017 (weather permitting). However, should section 3 not be completed by
that time, traffic will return to its normal pattern by December 15, 2017
and work will resume in Spring 2018 (Section 4 and any remaining section
3).
- The completion date for the entire project would not
change however from May 15, 2018.
3. Will the contractor be penalized for not finishing each
section timely?
- There is no language within the contract putting
stipulations on each section’s progress, however, there are damages
assessed if the project continues beyond the May 15, 2018 deadline.
- Those damages will be assessed at $25,000 per day.
4. Will someone fix all the potholes that are currently on the
road?
- Yes, since this is actually a Louisville Metro
maintained roadway, we have asked them to pothole patch as needed. They
began this work on Thursday, July 13 and are continuing today. So far,
they have filled 150 potholes.
5. Who can we contact if we have concerns?
 The city’s Drive Clean Louisville Team is using the 2017 Sustainability Summit to launch an online survey of electric vehicle ownership and/or use in metropolitan Louisville. Drive Clean Louisville – a collaboration of the Mayor’s Office, the Metro Office of Sustainability, the Air Pollution Control District, and the Metro Office of Performance Improvement & Innovation — will use the data to help make Louisville an easier place to own and use an electric vehicle (EV) as the technology becomes more and more widespread. As part of the survey, respondents will also be asked to suggest spots where they’d like to see more electric-vehicle charging stations placed in the community
As use of electric vehicles continues to grow, Louisville needs to be ready for them, added APCD Environmental Coordinator Torend Collins, who helped develop the survey.
You can take the survey at the APCD’s website – https://louisvilleky.gov/government/air-pollution-control-district/drive-clean-louisville-electric-vehicle-survey
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“Am I Eligible” invites individuals to complete a brief online
survey to determine which RCS programs and services
are available to them.
This tool is featured on the RCS homepage at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services
or can be accessed at https://amieligible.louisvilleky.gov/.
Survey participants are asked to answer questions related to household size and monthly income; whether or
not there are children present in the household; is there a disability; as well
as what programs are of interest.
Based on the answers to the
questions, participants receive a customized list
of programs and services for which they may be eligible including educational
scholarships, housing and financial assistance, help starting a microbusiness,
assistance with budgeting or opening a bank account, and more.
“Am
I Eligible” can be completed anonymously or participants have the option
of submitting their name, contact information as well as selecting a
Neighborhood Place most convenient for them. An RCS staff member assigned
to the designated Neighborhood Place will then contact the participant by phone
or email for further follow-up.
There are eight Neighborhood Place
sites at the following locations:
- Bridges of Hope, 1411 Algonquin Pkwy., 40210
- Charmoli, 200 Juneau Dr., 40243
- First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd.,, 40216
- Greater Cane Run Area, 3410 Lees Lane, 40210
- NorthWest, 4018 W. Market St., 40212
- South Central, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 40215
- South Jefferson Fairdale, 1000 Neighborhood Pl.,
Fairdale, KY 40118
- Ujima, 3610 Bohne Ave., 40211
The 2018 Louisville Parks and Recreation Golf Discount Book is now on sale
at all Parks and Recreation golf courses, and makes a perfect holiday gift for
the golfer in the family regardless of experience level.
The $25 gift provides more than $2,000 worth of dollars in savings
throughout the year and is on sale at all nine public golf courses and the
Parks Administration Building at Joe Creason Park.
Through the discount book, players can receive reduced greens fees, prices on
pro shop merchandise, lessons and more. For more information on the discount
book, call (502) 574-6454 or call or visit your nearby Parks and Recreation golf course.
 Recycle latex paint through winter at Habitat
Restore
Drop off latex paint during business hours at the following locations:
Habitat
for Humanity ReStore Locations (year round)
2777 S
Floyd St, Louisville, KY 40209
Tues -
Fri: 10AM-6PM, Sat: 9AM-4PM
4044
Taylorsville Rd, Louisville, KY 40220
Mon -
Sat: 9AM-7PM, Sun: 12PM-6PM
1631
Rowan St, Louisville, KY 40203
Wed -
Fri: 10AM-6PM, Sat: 9AM-4PM
Paint is
remixed for sale in Habitat ReStore locations in Louisville and the money
raised is reinvested in our community to create affordable home ownership
opportunities.
Louisville Metro Staffed Recycling
Centers (March 15
-November 15 only)
Open
Tuesday through Saturday 10AM-5PM
595
Hubbards Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
7219
Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258
7201
Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228
Guidelines:
- Latex
paint only
- We
cannot accept:
- Leaking
containers
- Containers
without labels
- Empty
containers
- Containers
with excessive rust
Must
pass the shake test; paint should move inside the container when shaken
Paint
that is oil based or requires thinners or solvents for cleanup must be
taken to our HAZ BIN for disposal at 7501 Grade Lane Louisville, KY 40219
 Help make a difference in Jefferson County by being a part of a program that connects eligible, low-income families and individuals to free tax preparation services and earned tax credits.,Volunteer positions are available that provide a wide variety of opportunities and the application of a variety of skills and talents. No experience necessary – you will receive the training you need while serving a vital role in our community. With your help, families can better access the pathway to improved financial stability and bring dollars back into our local economy.
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For more Information visit: https://www.labcservices.org/index.php/volunteer-resources/volunteer-positions
For an application: http://www.labcservices.org/images/pdf/2017-18-VolunteerApplication.pdf
If you are interested in joining the District 14 team please call Cindy Theineman at (502)574-1114.
Neighborhood
Place partners join in holiday celebrations, to learn more about these offerings and
several others please refer to the list below.
Mondays and Wednesdays, Free Professional
Financial Coaching
Call Rosie Wright at 612-0819 to schedule an appointment. Free,
one-on-one financial coaching will be offered to provide individuals with
support, accountability and tools to help make informed decisions. Hosted
by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Mondays, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255
Hazelwood Ave., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Wednesdays, Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, 1411
Algonquin Pkwy, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays, YMCA’s
“Caring and Learning with Me” at Thomas Jefferson Middle
School, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Call
Keyonna Humphrey at 974-8457 for more information and to register. This free
program provides a wonderful learning environment for children ages 3-5 years
old and their caregivers focusing on play and exploration. The adult caregiver
is required to attend with the child/ren and you may also bring other children
ages (0-2). Sponsored by the YMCA with support from First Neighborhood Place.
Jan. 4, American
Red Cross Blood Drive at Charmoli Center Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. – 3
p.m.
Located at 200 Juneau Drive, Suite 200. Please register online at Access
your online scheduling account or contact Jessica Strader at Jessica.Strader@redcross.org.
Walk-ins are also welcome the day of the drive.
 
The Louisville Metro Waste Reduction Center at (636 Meriwether Avenue) provides a means for all
Louisville/Jefferson County residents to properly dispose of tires and
household bulk waste including metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and
stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris
and furniture.
*Up to three household junk items may be
dropped off at no charge per day. If there are more than three items a
fee will be charged according to the schedule below.
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/public_works/pdf_files/wrc_prices_2-1-16.pdf
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday: 8 AM to 3 PM
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