Bulky item collection guidelines are being enforced - know the rules

Rules strictly enforced

Project Pickup Large Item (Junk) collection happens three times each year in Louisville's Urban Services District. It's a great way to get rid of accumulated stuff that doesn't fit in the weekly trash or recycling. The poster above is a reminder of what is and is not picked up by this service.

Another option

Any Jefferson County resident may drop off up to three large household items at the Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue, for FREE, year-round during regular business hours. Larger amounts are subject to a fee schedule.

District 10 events

June 27 to 29 - Holy Family summer picnic - all are welcome

From Holy Family Parish:

Come enjoy the Holy Family summer picnic! We will have ride night on June 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. (armbands available). Come back up on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th for booths, rides, food, blackjack, fellowship, live music, and more! It is sure to be a good time. All are welcome!

Holy Family Catholic Church is at 3938 Poplar Level Road. 

July 2 - Walk with a Cop at George Rogers Clark Park

Do you have a question, comment, or concern you'd like to share with a police officer in a relaxed environment? Join us for Walk with a Cop on July 2 at George Rogers Clark Park.  We'll meet at the park's lodge at 6:30 p.m. with officers from Louisville Metro Police Department's Sixth Division.  Come join us, and bring a friend.

July 4 - Crescent Hill Fourth of July Festival

July 4 - Louisville Waterfront Fourth of July 

Louisville Waterfront Fourth will take place on Thursday, July 4th, and will feature free musical entertainment, expanded family activities, a patriotic installation of 15,000 US flags, festival cuisine, and a Zambelli fireworks display from a barge on the Ohio River. The Fourth of July celebration is a popular community tradition at Waterfront Park. The festival was established in 1998 on the brand new Great Lawn, and hundreds of thousands of park visitors have enjoyed this free celebration in its more than 20-year history. 

Main Stage  

• 5 p.m. - Spinsters Union of Louisville
• 5:45 p.m. - Joslyn & the Sweet Compression
• 6:45 p.m. - Spinsters Union of Louisville
• 7:15 p.m. - James Lindsay & Company
• 8:15 p.m. - Spinsters Union of Louisville
• 8:45 p.m. - Zach Longoria Project
• 10 p.m. - Fireworks!

Catfish Louie Kids Stage

• 6:45 p.m. - Kentucky Science Center Live Science Demonstration
• 8:15 p.m. - Kentucky Science Center Live Science Demonstration

More on the many activities here. 

July 5 and 6 - Louisville Parks and Recreation to host two-day “Pick Up The Parks” event

Help clean up your neighborhood park following the Fourth of July Every year, Independence Day brings hundreds of visitors to the parks - and with that heavy traffic comes a lot of extra litter. On July 5 and 6, Louisville Parks and Recreation will host the first-ever “Pick-up the Parks” Days. The event will function as a do-it yourself volunteer project for individuals, families, neighborhood groups and organizations. Louisville Parks and Recreation encourages anyone and everyone to stop by their neighborhood park or one of the suggested parks to check for litter. Any litter collected can be left in a tied off bag next to any trashcan in the park. Need gloves or trash bags? Those cleaning up the parks can pick up supplies from any of these locations during operating hours starting June 24: Joe Creason Park, Main Park Office, 1297 Trevilian Way Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Avenue Molly Leonard Portland Community Center, 640 N. 27th Street Berrytown Community Center,1300 Heafer Road For large groups, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Flarsheim at 574-7275 ahead of the clean-up to ensure there are enough supplies. Recommended parks for clean-ups. Parks has identified high-traffic parks that might need a little bit of extra attention after the holiday. Those parks are listed below, but those wanting to chip in can clean up any park  in the city. George Rogers Clark Park Petersburg Park Chickasaw Park Berrytown Park Highview Park Win prizes! Share your #LitterFreeLou photos! Be sure to post clean-up photos to social media using the hashtag #LitterFreeLou and tag @loukyparks. Those posting photos will be entered into the Park Prize Raffle. It’s that easy! Have Questions? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Flarsheim at sarah.flarsheim@louisvilleky.gov or call/text at 574-7275.

July 13 - Animal Tracking Basics Class at the Louisville Nature Center

Animal Tracking Basics Class at the Louisville Nature Center will be Saturday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This class is geared toward seeing more wildlife by finding animal signs and reading what is going on in the forest. We will stretch our senses as we unlock natural mysteries to discover the survival strategies of those who live in the forest. Whether you are a birder, hunter, or nature enthusiast, this class has something for everyone. Topics will include: Habits of awareness Animal senses and survival strategies Identifying and interpreting tracks How to make the most of your time outside Bird language Animal behavior How to research and make journals effectively Stalking (how to avoid being seen and heard) The class is $20 per person for ages 16 and up. Bring pencil and paper and water. Call 458-1328 to register.

Save the date for August 10 - Navigation: The Art of Finding Yourself Class. 

This class, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., is geared toward seeing more wildlife by finding animal signs and reading what is going on in the forest. We will stretch our senses as we unlock natural mysteries to discover the survival strategies of those who live in the forest. Whether you are a birder, hunter, or nature enthusiast, this class has something for everyone. Ages 16 and up, $20 per person, register by August 8. 

Louisville Metro news

Metro311 just launched a new online reporting portal and a new mobile app

• Report issues online here: https://www.louisvilleky.gov/tell311
• Download the new mobile app in your app store. Just search for Louisville Metro 311.

We think you're going to like the new look and how easy it is to use. You can now look to see if an issue you want to report has already been reported! And you'll get improved notification of your issue along the way. Visit Metro311 to learn more: https://www.louisvilleky.gov/311

From the Louisville Metro Business Portal Team: 

Louisville Metro Government's new and improved Metro Business Portal, where you apply for permits, licensing and applications with Louisville Metro, is now live at https://www.louisvilleky.gov/businessportal.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance offers free off-season tax prep help

Report suspicious odors outside to MSD

Neighborhood Institute taking applications through August 12

City celebrates 50^th anniversary of iconic Dirt Bowl with tournament, series of community events

The iconic Dirt Bowl basketball tournament continues fifty years later, bringing basketball fans, family, friends and neighbors together to Shawnee Park in west Louisville. As the tournament’s reputation grew, it attracted a bevy of superstars worthy of filling out an NBA roster of its own. Artis Gilmore. Darryl Griffith. Dan Issel. Wes Unseld. Rajon Rondo. Derek Anderson. Ron King.

Schedule of Events

• June/July, Shawnee Park: Games every Saturday and Sunday except the weekend of July 27-28, when West Louisville Appreciation Day is held.
• July 3-4, Shawnee Park: Dirt Bowl tournament begins.
• July 11-12, Shawnee Park: Championship games and crowning of championship teams.
• Sunday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m., Frazier History Museum: 50^th anniversary awards dinner.

Get the Cultural Pass

The 2019 Cultural Pass is available now and may be picked up at any Louisville Free Public Library branch along with the Summer Reading Program. Pass holders can register and track the progress of your Cultural Pass online at www.lfpl.org/culturalpass. Pass holders are encouraged to visit as many venues as you are able. Pass holders that visit the most venues will be entered into a drawing for tickets, season passes and other prizes provided by members of the Arts and Culture Alliance. For more information, visit the Cultural Pass website or call 574-1620. 

Summer Swim Options 

Dare to Care Kids Cafe Community Center locations

The Inside Scoop on Solid Waste

Schedule Karen Maynard for your neighborhood meeting. Does your neighborhood or homeowners association want the inside scoop on garbage, recycling, yard waste, hazardous materials or any other solid waste issue in Louisville? Karen Maynard, Public Education Coordinator in our Solid Waste Management Services Division, is available to speak to community groups across the city free of charge. She's the same Karen who recently started our Know Waste Wednesday quiz on the Nextdoor app. Get information about litter, illegal dumping, large item (junk) collection, hazardous waste, the Recycle Coach app, healthier gardens and reduced yard waste and more. To schedule a presentation, email Karen or call her at 574-4620.

Speed Art Museum offers free income-based memberships

Speed For All Memberships is a free income based membership program for individuals and families that the Speed Art Museum is offering to make the museum and its programs more accessible to all! Your benefits as a Speed for All Member are for two adults and all children under 18. Benefits include free admission to the museum, including major exhibitions, four free Speed Cinema vouchers, free parking in the Speed Art Museum garage, invitations to Members-only Preview Parties and special events, free admission to Global Speed Lecture Series, and more.  To sign up for a free membership call 634-2719

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet mowing dates

Mowing start dates for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet:

• Litter/mowing on all Interstates 7/10, 8/28, 10/23 and litter cycle on interstates, 12/9. 
• Fine turf mowing along I-65 will be 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16, 8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11. 

Louisville Metro Animal Services Pets of the week

Sylvester is a senior shelter kitty that still has a lot of love to give. The gray-and-white cat is friendly but sometime nervous because of the stressful kennel environment, so we recommend a calm, quiet home or Sylvester. He would make a great companion for a retiree or someone who works from home. Sylvester to free to adopt with an approved application, thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. The approximately seven-year-old cat is already neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Meet Sylvester at visit Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Send questions to animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov, or call 473-PETS.

Sadie’s ready to meet her forever family! At five years old, Sadie is well past the problems associated with puppies. This friendly, outgoing and sweet dog is free to adopt thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. Spay surgery, vaccinations and microchip are included with the adoption! Sadie weighs about 55 pounds. Sadie needs a cat-free home but can be tested with potential doggy siblings at Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Send questions to animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov, or call 473-PETS.

Louisville Metro events

Last weekend! Through June 30 - Model Train Show at Bon Air Library

59th season of the free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival underway

The season features seven different productions – a comedy, history, and tragedy in our main stage series plus productions from guest companies and our Globe Players high school student troupe. Food trucks open at 6:30 p.m., bar opens at 7 p.m., pre-show at 7:15 p.m., and show starts at 8 p.m. Perfect for the whole family – including adults, children, and pets. As always, performances are free and no tickets are required for entry. AS YOU LIKE IT July 17, 20 HENRY IV, PART TWO July 14, 16, 19 THE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR June 27 - 30 July 2 - 7, 10, 12, 18, 21 The Kentucky Shakespeare Globe Players High School Theatre Training Program presents TWELFTH NIGHT July 24 - 27 Cincinnati Shakespeare presents ROMEO AND JULIET July 28, 30 Louisville Ballet presents CLEOPATRA: QUEEN OF KINGS July 31 - August 4 LATE NIGHT SHAKES with the Louisville Improvisors July 6, 20

June 29 - Riverview Independence Festival

June 29 - The Color Run - Love Tour

The Color Run is a five-kilometer, untimed event. At each kilometer mark, Color Runners are doused from head to toe in a different colored powder. Participants wear white at the starting line and finish the race plastered in color. Once the race is over, the fun continues at the Finish Festival, a larger-than-life party equipped with music, dancing, photo ops, activity booths, vendors, and more massive color throws, which create millions of vivid color combinations. Details are here.  Street Closures for The Color Run - 4 a.m. to noon Witherspoon Street from Brook Street to Preston Street Hancock Street from Franklin Street to Market Street Witherspoon Street from Adams Street to Shelby Street Preston Street from Main Street to Witherspoon Street River Road from Witherspoon Street/Preston Street to Witherspoon Street/Big Four Bridge Witherspoon Street from Preston Street to Shelby Street Clay Street from Witherspoon Street to Franklin Street Franklin Street from Clay Street to Hancock Street Main Street from Preston Street to Baxter Avenue Story Avenue from Main Street to Johnson Street Baxter Avenue from Main Street to Market Street Market Street from Baxter Avenue to Preston Street

June 29 - Harry and the Potters "wizard rock" at Main Library

Harry and the Potters are the first wizard rock band. Since 2002, they have played over 800 shows in libraries, rock clubs, art spaces, bookstores, basements, and all ages venues all over the world. Brothers Joe and Paul DeGeorge grew up in a suburban Boston house that has a cupboard under the stairs. 

July 8 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Class

The class will be presented again on July 18 during the same time period. 

July 11 - Protecting Places of Worship Forum

July 11  - Saving Atlantis - next Louisville Grows 2019 Film Series screening

From Louisville Grows:

The Louisville Grows Film Series is designed to promote discussions and mindfulness towards healthy living, healthy eating, environmental education and social justice. From utilizing fallen trees to exploring ecosystems to discovering the relationship between the food you eat and diseases, these films promise to inform and entertain.

The films will be shown every second Thursday of the month through August, taking a break in May. Check out the Louisville Grows’ website and Facebook page for more information on the film featured each month. The Film Series will be at Healthy House, 1641 Portland Avenue. Doors open at 5:30, film starts at 6 p.m., with a panel discussion to follow. Admission is a $5 suggested donation. 

July 12 - Green Book - next free movie at Iroquois Amphitheater

July 15 - Next Clearing The Air workshop 

July 20 - Next Neighborhood Bike-In at Bingham Park

July 27 - The Magic and the Wonder show to benefit Kosair Charities

Join us for a Vegas-style magic show, right here in Louisville! Bring a date, friends, or the whole family to see world-famous performers Kevin James, The Inventor and star of the Broadway hit “The Illusionist”, Jessica Jane - Magician & Entertainer, and Stephen Bargatze, as well as local magicians Patrick and Janice Miller, while supporting a great cause. 

All proceeds benefit Kosair Charities and Kids' Center for Pediatric Therapies. Close-up magic in the lobby begins at 6 p.m.!

Programs at Highlands-Shelby Park Library for June

Adults Adult Coloring & Crafts, Saturday, June 29, 11:30 a.m.

Teens: Homeschool Social Club, Thursdays at 3 p.m., ages 12 to 17 Knitting Bee, Fridays at 3 p.m., Middle and high school ages. Minecraft Horse Racing, Saturday, June 29, 11 a.m. Limit ten, to register, call 574-1672. Ages 11+ The Library – at the crossroads of knowledge and know-how. Visit www.LFPL.org to learn more.

Wednesdays - Community Yoga at the Healthy House

Neighborhood Place events

Each month, Neighborhood Place partners provide numerous events and resources to benefit the entire family. Activities in June include the10^th Annual Shawnee CommUNITY Celebration, Senior Farmer Market Nutrition Program sign-ups at all eight Neighborhood Place locations, hiring opportunities by FedEx, Sodexo and the U.S. Census Bureau, and much more:

Now while supplies last, Senior Farmer Market Nutrition Program Sign-Ups at multiple locations The Senior Farmer Market Nutrition Program provides income eligible seniors, 60+ years old, with $28 in checks per season to purchase fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey at approved farmers markets. Apply at any of the eight Neighborhood Place locations and other locations while supplies last. Sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Kentucky Proud.  For more details about eligibility and where to sign up, visit here.

Mondays, June 10 to July 1, Women’s Empowerment Group at Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place,1411 Algonquin Pkwy., 5 to 7 p.m. This free series focuses on educating and empowering women by building knowledge and skills in multiple areas. Presented by Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place and Urban Strategies, Inc. the Women’s Empowerment Group was created by women to serve women to provide a safe, welcoming space that encourages participants to speak openly and candidly. Children are welcome to accompany their parent or guardian with special kids programming provided by Play Cousins Collective while the women’s group is in session. RSVP to 634-6050 to help with planning because dinner will be served at the end of each segment.

About Neighborhood Place

Louisville’s Neighborhood Place -- a partnership of Louisville Metro Government (including the Office of Resilience and Community Services, and Public Health and Wellness), Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Centerstone (formerly Seven Counties Services) -- provides community-based centers which bring together health care, education, employment and social services at eight locations across the community. To find a Neighborhood Place in your neighborhood, please call Metro Call at 574-5000. 

News you can use

Cell tower application filed with Louisville Metro Planning and Design for 3738 Bardstown Road 

An application to build a cell tower at 3738 Bardstown Road has been filed with Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services (LMPDS).

Any comments on this proposal should be addressed to Steve Hendrix at LMPDS, 444 South 5th Street, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202 or 574-6230. Please refer to Docket Number 19CELL1001 in your correspondence. 

Alcohol Beverage Control ad June 7 for 3229 Poplar Level Road 

An Alcohol Beverage Control ad ran June 7 in the Louisville Courier-Journal for a Quota Retail Liquor Package and NQ Retail Malt Beverage Package licenses for 3229 Poplar Level Road, a CVS Pharmacy store. 

Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1003 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, KY, 40601-8400, within 30 days of the date of this legal publication.

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

Note: short term rental is the general term used to describe vacation rentals including AirBNB, VRBO, and Tripping. 

July 8 - Public Hearing regarding 1914 Decatur Drive

Note: to sign up for notifications about Louisville Metro Planning and Zoning Cases in District 10 or any area, click here. You'll choose email or text, fill in your email address or phone number, create a password, then you may choose from the list of email/text notifications available.

Pending D10 cases: 

18ZONE1007 for 1127 Goss Avenue, change in zoning request from R-5 to R-6 on 0.2096 acres. 

18ZONE1017 for 1137 Mulberry Street, a change in zoning from R5 to CN for a proposed 3,170 sq ft 3 story mixed use building on .11030 acres. 

19ZONE1003 for 1692 Mercer Avenue, a change in zoning from R-5 to OR on .12 acres for proposed office space. 

19ZONE1021 for 998 Goss Avenue, a change in zoning from R6 to C1 for retail use on .1254 acres. 

18MINORPLAT1040 for 4103 Lee Avenue, case manager Chastity White. A minor subdivision plat to create 2 lots from 3 and shift property lines on .37 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

18MINORPLAT1074 for 4600 Jennings Lane. The applicant seeks to create two tracts from 1 on 0.105 acres in the M-3 zoning district.

19MINORPLAT1037 for 1031 Goss Avenue, a Minor Subdivision Plat application to dedicate right-of-way on .19 acres in the C1 zoning district.

19MINORPLAT1038 for 1400 Lincoln Avenue, a minor plat application to reconfigure lots to match as-built conditions on 3.17 acres in the M1 & M2 zoning district.

19MINORPLAT1050 for 1990 Newburg Road, a change in zoning from R5 to C1 for a proposed restaurant in an existing building on .1190 acres.

19RECORDPLAT1007 for 3502 Grantswood Court, a major subdivision record plat for right-of-way dedication for Grantswood Court on 1.878 acres in the R-5 zoning district.

19DEVPLAN1113 for 4500 Champions Trace Lane, revised district development plan application for proposed Assumption batting cages on 11.99 acres in the C2 zoning district.

19CUP1037 for 3799 Poplar Level Road, a conditional use permit for an outdoor patio with alcohol service for a restaurant in the C1 zoning district on 0.21 acres.

19CUP1122, 1537 Poplar Level Road, a conditional use permit for a private religious/learning institution (St. Agnes Catholic School) on 204.85 acres in the R5, R7 and R1 zoning districts. 

19CUP1124, 1740 Newburg Road, a Modified Conditional Use Permit Application for a cemetery on 2.99 acres in the R1 zoning district. 

10VARIANCE1005 for 1019 Dixon Avenue, a variance to allow the second story to encroach 3 ft into the required setback on 0.0810 acres in the R-5 zoning district.

Short term rental cases

18CUP1025 for 1527 Lincoln Avenue. A conditional use permit for a non-primary residence short term rental in the R-5 zoning district.

18CUP1130 for 3762 Illinois Avenue. A conditional use permit for a Short Term Rental of a non-primary residence in the R-5 zoning district.

18CUP1177, for 1004 Mayer Avenue, a conditional use permit application for short term rental in a nonprimary residence on .08 acres in the R5 zoning district.

18CUP1198, 1137 Mulberry Street, a conditional use permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .11 acres in the R5 zoning district.

18CUP1201, 1509 Texas Avenue, a conditional use permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .12 acres in the R5 zoning district.

18CUP1202, 1535 Texas Avenue, a conditional use permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .08 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

18CUP1203, 1530 Texas Avenue, a conditional use permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .05 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19CUP1002, 1914 Decatur Drive, a conditional use permit for a non-primary residence short term rental on 0.23820 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

19CUP1009, 1006 Mulberry Street, a conditional use permit for a short term rental at a non-primary residence on 0.09850 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19CUP1029, 904 Ellison Avenue, a conditional use permit for a short term rental of a nonprimary residence on .11 acres in the R6 zoning district.

19CUP1030, 1291 Reutlinger Avenue, a conditional use permit for a short term rental of a nonprimary residence on .17 acres in the R6 zoning district.

19CUP1042, 922 Keswick Boulevard, a conditional use permit for short term rental at a nonprimary residence on .11 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19CUP1081, 1017 Eigelbach Avenue, a conditional user permit for a short term rental of a nonprimary residence on .05 acres in the R5 zoning district

19CUP1093, 3010 Eleanor Avenue, a conditional use permit application for a short term rental of a nonprimary residence on 0.2448 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19CUP1094, 940 Ash Street, A conditional use permit for a short term rental in a non-primary residence in the R6 zoning district.

19CUP1095, 1038 Milton Street, a conditional use permit for a proposed boarding house on 0.0908 acres in the R5 zoning district.

To check on Planning and Design Services cases, click here.

Prevent mosquito breeding grounds around your home

Would you like to serve on one of Louisville Metro's Boards or Commissions? 

If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community. There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. The following boards have vacancies:  Metropolitan Business Development Corporation Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Bardstown Road Overlay District Building Code Board of Appeals Cemetery Board Civil Service Board Code Enforcement Board Community Action Partnership Jefferson County Public Law Library Deputy Sheriff Merit Board Downtown Development Review Overlay Board Downtown Management District Ethics Commission Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews & Worthington) Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board Housing Authority Board Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board Kentuckiana Works Landmarks Library Advisory Commission Louisville Arena Authority, Inc. Louisville Public Media Merit Board Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County PARC Board of Commissioners Police Merit Board Redevelopment Authority Science Center Urban Renewal Commission Vacant Property Review Commission Waterworks Zoo Foundation Board To learn more about board applications, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission

JustServe.org makes it easy to volunteer

JustServe.org is a free volunteer website dedicated to bringing communities together through volunteerism. From JustServe.org: Non-profits can post the need for volunteers and those in our community can go to the website and see all the opportunities to volunteer. Because the website is self-funded, we never ask for donations to maintain the website, we never sell advertising and we never sell any information. All of us connected with JustServe.org are volunteers and there is no paid staff.

Reminders from Solid Waste Management Services: 

If you're renovating or remodeling, have a plan for disposing of the resulting debris. Construction and demolition debris in Louisville garbage and junk pickup collection is prohibited by ordinance, so hiring a hauling company or renting a dumpster may be in order.  Options for disposal of construction and demolition debris include taking it to the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue. Fees are variable depending on volume. More information and a fee schedule are available here.

Yard waste collection times will be later due to high volume

From the Solid Waste Management division of Louisville Metro Public Works: To handle the high volume and get collection on schedule, we shifted the daily start time of yard waste collection. Crews are now starting out on their yard waste collection routes at noon instead of the previous 6 a.m. start time. That creates a better match between the availability of yard waste collection workers and equipment. The new schedule means the regular yard waste collection schedule will extend into the evening. However, residents should continue to set yard waste out by the morning of collection day. If yard waste has not been collected by 8 p.m. on the assigned day, residents should contact Metro311 the following morning at 311 or 574-5000.

RecycleCoach app will help Louisville Metro customers with collection reminders, recycling information and more

The new RecycleCoach app features notifications about garbage, recycling, bulk waste, and yard waste collection services.  RecycleCoach will help Solid Waste Management Services communicate better by sending special messages such as bulk waste rule reminders or suspension of services for yard waste, etc. The app also has a “what goes where” feature to allow a person to input a certain item to get information on disposal or recycling.  Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Center for Neighborhoods' NeighborMap provides useful data

The Center for Neighborhoods' NeighborMap is now available online! This new, layered map comes loaded with data on neighborhood resources, grocery access, flood-plain locations, tree cover and more. NeighborMap can help individuals and community organizations visualize and understand the assets available in their neighborhoods, and identify improvements they would like to see. Students from UofL's Kent School of Social Work contributed to the project by gathering data in urban neighborhoods, and will continue the partnership with CFN to help develop strong neighborhoods. NeighborMap was created in part with funding from Louisville Metro Government.

Call 811 before you dig

Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will investigate and impose fines on anyone who comes into contact with an underground natural gas line while digging without having contacted 811 to have the lines located before digging. Contact 811 (call 8-1-1 or submit an online locate request at 811.com) before you dig and make sure that anyone doing excavation on your behalf contacts 811 two working days before they start. For more information, please visit lge-ku.com/safety/digging.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers help by phone, text or chat

Additional resources for veterans

Some offices and VA hospitals offer a "Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program" that includes treatment methods including acupuncture, tai chi, and meditation instead of opioids, and they work with the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) to provide support and treatment for PTSD and depression, the leading cause of suicide for veterans. Additional references for VA material and assistance: www.vetcenter.va.gov or 1-877-WAR-VETS or (lifestyle changes for better health) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX9fLXrF4fA  There is also a link for sexual trauma: https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/Military_Sexual_Trauma.asp

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

From the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK or go to https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ to live chat.

Lend a hand with Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America offers many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of the individuals VOA serves. Choose an individual or group volunteer opportunity or suggest your own project. For more information, please visit https://www.voamid.org/volunteer or contact Gema Moreno at GemaM@voamid.org or 636-4664.

Treebates! Purchase a shade tree and get a rebate

TreesLouisville is offering a tree rebate. Those who purchase a shade tree can receive up to 40 percent off the purchase price. This is an initiative between TreesLouisville and Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry to grow our tree canopy.  Trees are beneficial: a yard tree can boost property value up to $10,000, and trees can help lower heating & cooling bills. Louisville is the fastest warming urban heat island in the country; trees and shade help keep our city cool, improve air quality, and make for beautiful, safer neighborhoods. For more information, go to https://treeslouisville.org/rebate/

Metro Emergency Repair Program

Eligibility criteria:    Must be owner occupied for at least one year.    Not available on rental property.    Must meet income guidelines (See intake staff)     May receive assistance once in a five year period.    Louisville-Jefferson County only Types of repairs: Furnace repair or replacement (October-April only) A/C unit- repair or replacement (Requires medical statement, available May-Sept. only) Electrical repairs/upgrades Water line repairs/replacement Sewer line repairs/replacement Water heater repair/replacement, gas or electric.    gas line leaks For further information contact Jackie Wilson-Rudy at 574-5850 or Jacqueline.Wilson-rudy@louisvilleky.gov.

Get text alerts and avoid a ticket

Don't get caught by surprise and ticketed or towed when the sweepers come to your street. Sign up to get text or email alerts when the sweepers are coming.

Just click on the Services Near Me icon seen above on the Louisvilleky.gov webpage, type in your address, and you're on your way. While you're there you can also find the date of your next junk collection and sign up to be reminded. More about street sweeping.

Question or problem? Contact MetroCall 311

If you wish to make a MetroCall 311 request, please use the following contacts. You'll receive a service request number that will help the District 10 office assist you.  You can email metrocall@louisvilleky.gov, or go to www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall where you can chat live with Metrocall, fill out an online form for a 311 service request, or download the free mobile 311 application. Or tweet @LouMetro311 or call 574-5000.

 New LouieConnect site connects people to help

Louisville non-profits have launched a new website to help connect people in need of food, shelter and more. Metro United Way and the Family Scholar House partnered to create LouieConnect, modeling it on a similar site created in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When someone uses LouieConnect, the web-based app asks for basic information and then lists applicable resources nearby — from food pantries to shelters to career centers to financial literacy programs.

Discounted Recycle Carts will be available again soon for $28 for District 10 residents - in 95-gallon or 64 gallon size

With the new fiscal year underway July 1, Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS) will order new garbage and recycling carts. If you wish to request a cart, please do so now as there is an extensive backlog of requests, and SWMS estimates cart delivery may take a month. 

Councilman Mulvihill is committed to providing carts to District 10 residents at a reduced cost. These recycle carts will be available on a first come first served basis until the funds are depleted.  The photos at left show the sizes: 64 gallon on the left, 95 gallon on the right.

The carts normally cost $53, but Councilman Mulvihill has made them available for residents of District 10 for a reduced cost of $28. Please call 574-1110 or email us for the form. This offer is available to urban service district residents.

Those temporary, illegal signs in the right of way? Recycle them.

We receive complaints about signs that are illegally posted on poles and at intersections in the right-of-way, including "We Buy Houses," "Express Cash" and others.  If you walk by these signs or live somewhere where these signs are posted and may be removed safely, help clean up our community by taking them down and throwing them away. Or better yet, consider recycling the signs - search for "recycled yard sign projects" online for ideas.

Sign up for LENSAlert (Smart911)

Click here to sign up for the LENSAlert (Louisville Emergency Notification System).  In addition to receiving notifications, individuals can create a Safety Profile for themselves and their household that can include any information they want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. When individuals make an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send the right responders to the right location with the right information. Information about medical history, allergies to medication, number of residents in a home and even a picture of the family dog can all be added to a Safety Profile.

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