Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window.
District 11’s FREE Document Shredding Event — Saturday, September 12
Back by popular demand! Last year’s shredding event was a tremendous success, and many residents have asked for its return. This year’s event will once again be contact-free—simply drive up and volunteers will retrieve your documents directly from your trunk or back seat.
All confidential materials will be shredded on-site by our contracted provider, Shred-It, and then transported to a recycling facility. There is no limit to the amount of personal paperwork you may bring. Please note: business documents cannot be accepted.
Event Details
Saturday, September 12, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
9212 Taylorsville Road
Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Items That Cannot Be Shredded
· Items containing metal, such as 3-ring binders (staples are fine)
As part of the Louisville Metro Police Department’s ongoing commitment to community engagement and transparency, the Eighth Division will host quarterly community meetings to allow residents to ask questions, and engage directly with division personnel. The third quarter community meeting will be held on September 16, 2026, at Portland Christian School (8509 Westport Road), from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The fourth quarter community meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2026, at Residence Inn by Marriott (401 Bullitt Lane), also from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
These meetings are part of the continued effort to strengthen partnerships, provide updates on public safety initiatives, and collaborate with residents to address concerns within the LMPD.
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Waste Management District will be hosting a Waste Tire Collection Event in Louisville on October 1-3, 2026.
Event Details 📅 October 1, 2, & 3, 2026 ⏰ Thursday & Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ⏰ Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 📍 1030 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY (across from the Kentucky Exposition Center)
Who Can Participate? Any Kentucky resident or business may participate, with the exception of tire retailers, scrap/salvage yards, and recycling facilities.
Accepted Tires
Tires on or off rim
Passenger vehicle, light truck, and truck tires
Tractor and farm implement tires
Bicycle, motorcycle, golf cart, and ATV tires
Not Accepted
Foam-filled tires
Calcium-filled tires
Off-road construction tires
Rubber tracks
Solid tires with or without press-on rims
Tires generated outside Kentucky
Tires from tire retailers, scrap/salvage yards, or recycling businesses
Please note that tires must be separated by type prior to arrival.
Thank you for helping promote this important disposal opportunity.
Thousands of visitors will once again make their way through Iroquois Park this fall for Jack's Lantern Trail, a new chapter for the pumpkin-filled experience that was born right here in our park.
This year's theme, “Woods of Wonder,” will transform the trail with thousands of illuminated jack-o'-lanterns, bringing new experiences and plenty of Halloween magic to the woods of Iroquois Park. And for those looking to get to the glow a little faster, a new “Get to the Glow” Fast Pass will be available.
Jack's Lantern Trail will take place October 1 through November 1 and serves as a fundraiser for the Parks Alliance of Louisville, helping support Louisville's more than 120 parks.
While you're here, I hope you'll take some time to explore Iroquois Park and the surrounding South End. Grab a bite at a local restaurant, visit a neighborhood business, or simply take in one of Louisville's most beautiful public spaces.
Jack's Lantern Trail runs from October 1 through November 1.
The Louisville Zoo is proud to announce the return of Louisville’s premier Halloween event. Marking its 45th year, Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer invites families to enjoy festive fall fun on Thursday through Sunday evenings, Oct. 1-30. Tickets are on sale now at louisvillezoo.org/boo.
Tickets are all-inclusive and include Boo at the Zoo admission, parking, Spooktacular Carousel, “not-so-itsy-bitsy” Spider House and the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow attraction.
Children and adults are invited to dress up in their wildest costumes for the after-hours event.
Boo at the Zoo turns the Zoo into a living storybook, complete with favorite characters brought to life. There will be music, photo opportunities around every corner and, of course, a safe place to trick-or-treat for kids 11 and under. Guests are encouraged to bring their own trick-or-treat bags, but reusable treat bags will be available for purchase at the Zoo’s Gift Shop (while supplies last).
Tickets
Tickets for “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” are $14.25 for all non-members ages 3 and older and $8.50 for Louisville Zoo members ages 3 and older. Children ages 2 and under are free and do not require a ticket.
General admission and Louisville Zoo member tickets can be purchased online at louisvillezoo.org/boo. Guests will need to choose their date and arrival time with ticket capacity limited each night and popular event evenings expected to sell out quickly.
A limited number of Meijer “anytime tickets” can be purchased at participating Meijer stores for $12.25 starting September 12, 2026. Visit louisvillezoo.org/boo for a list of stores.
“Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” is a rain or shine event.
Event Hours
On “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” event days:
The Zoo will close early for regular daytime visitors. Gates will close at 3 p.m. with guests being allowed to visit until 4 p.m.
The party starts at 5 p.m. and Halloween guests will enter the Zoo at their ticketed time until 9 p.m. At 10 p.m., the trick-or-treat route will close, and all guests must exit the Zoo.
Special Dates
Sensory-Friendly Night at Boo at the Zoo
Wednesday, October 7; Enter 5 – 7 p.m., exit by 8 p.m.
This night will feature a sensory-friendly trick-or-treating experience with fewer lights, lower music, and smaller crowds. Tickets are very limited so purchase early to reserve your spot.
Firefighter Night at Boo at the Zoo
Saturday, October 24
This night will feature area firefighters who will greet guests, hand out candy at the trick-or-treat stations, and help celebrate this beloved Louisville Halloween tradition.
Allergy-Friendly Night
Wednesday, October 28; Enter 5 – 7p.m., exit by 8 p.m.
This special night features peanut-free treat booths and added non-food treats like stickers, pencils, and more.
Costume Fun
The Zoo encourages all visitors to wear family-friendly costumes. Adults may join in the fun, however full costume masks that cover the entire face are not permitted for adults.
To learn more about costume guidelines, the event and “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer” activities, visit louisvillezoo.org/boo.
Animal Schedules
While you may catch a glimpse of some of our animals, most of the Zoo’s animal ambassadors will not be viewable in the evenings so they can rest and maintain their regular schedules.
Are you interested in helping to clean up your community this fall? Brightside is hosting the a Community Wide Cleanup on Saturday, October 24th. Groups of any size and anywhere in Jefferson County are encouraged to sign up to participate in the area of their choice on or around October 24th. The more volunteers, the more we can make the city shine!
FREE clean up supplies and post-cleanup bag collection are provided and all are welcome to participate.
Simply register your fall Community Wide Cleanup group here.
Want to see your artwork displayed throughout Louisville? Brightside is calling on local youth and artists to get creative and help spread a positive message about keeping our community clean.
Artists are invited to submit an original design that promotes community pride and encourages people not to litter. The winning artwork will be mass-produced on yard signs and distributed for free as part of next year’s community-wide cleanup efforts — giving the selected artist a chance to see their work displayed in neighborhoods across Louisville Metro.
Whether your idea is colorful, clever, inspiring or all of the above, Brightside wants to see your creativity!
The submission deadline is Nov. 20.
Scan the QR code above or email to submit your artwork and help inspire a cleaner Louisville!
Every spring and fall night, millions of birds migrate over Louisville. Artificial light at night can attract or disorient birds, resulting in injuries and fatalities for billions of birds every year—as many as 5 billion every year in the U.S. alone.
Through its statewide Lights Out Louisville initiative, the Louisville Audubon Society and its partners—including Louisville Metro Government, Louisville Parks, and LFPL —are working to change this.
Residents and businesses are urged to reduce their artificial lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during fall migration, which runs through October. We also ask everyone to take our free and simple pledge. You can see where constituents are participating by clicking on this heat map.
All in on Clean is getting a jump-start on Louisville Metro’s efforts to remove illegal signs from public property.
On Friday, Aug. 28, crews from several Public Works departments held their first internal sign collection event. Teams were assigned sections of the city and spent the day driving through neighborhoods, collecting signs posted in public rights-of-way.
Just this past Friday alone, our Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS) team collected 307 signs.
The effort is part of All in on Clean’s mission to address illegal signs before a new ordinance takes effect Dec. 1, 2026. Removing these signs helps improve visibility and safety at intersections while preventing them from becoming litter on Louisville Metro’s streets.
The ordinance, approved by the Louisville Metro Council with overwhelming support June 25, updates how the city addresses signs placed on public property, including utility poles, medians, sidewalks, traffic signs and other public infrastructure. The changes are designed to reduce visual clutter and hold businesses and individuals accountable for illegal advertising.
Before enforcement begins, Louisville Metro will launch a communications and education campaign. The campaign will help businesses, nonprofit organizations, sign companies and residents understand the new requirements and learn about legal advertising options.
The updated ordinance changes violations from criminal to civil enforcement. In most cases, Louisville Metro will be able to issue a Notice of Violation before issuing a citation, creating a more effective way to address violations and repeat offenders.
The Aug. 28 collection event is an important first step in keeping Louisville Metro cleaner and easier to navigate.
The overnight directional closures of I-264 are necessary to allow contract crews to safely set bridge girders for the new U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) bridge over the interstate. Details on the scheduled traffic impacts, including dates and times, are listed below: Beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9:
I-264East traffic will be diverted via the U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) off-ramp at Exit 22. Drivers will cross U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) and rejoin I-264 East via the on-ramp located on the opposite side of the existing interchange.
The left lane of I-71 North at the I-264 interchange will be closed.
Beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, to 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10:
I-264East traffic will be diverted via the U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) off-ramp at Exit 22. Drivers will cross U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) and rejoin I-264 East via the on-ramp located on the opposite side of the existing interchange.
Beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, to 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11:
I-264 West traffic will be diverted via the U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) off-ramp at Exit 22. Drivers will cross U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) and rejoin I-264 West via the on-ramp located on the opposite side of the existing interchange.
Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, to 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12:
I-264West traffic will be diverted via the U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) off-ramp at Exit 22. Drivers will cross U.S. 42 (Brownsboro Road) and rejoin I-264 West via the on-ramp located on the opposite side of the existing interchange.
The interstate project is expected to be completed by the Fall of 2027. The work is being carried out by Cleary Construction Inc. of Monroe County, Kentucky. More details, including project timelines and traffic impacts, will be shared online as work progresses. Motorists are encouraged to sign up for email and text alerts regarding weekly traffic impacts pertaining to the project.
Project information and updates can be found at I65CentralCorridor.com. While on the site, users can sign up to have project and traffic updates delivered to their inboxes or by text to their phones.
Project updates are shared on KYTC District 5 (D5) Facebook and X pages.
