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Waste Reduction Week will be here before you know it & we need YOUR help to make it a success!

Are you crafty with a knack for mending? Are you artsy with a love of found objects? Are you mindful when you shop with tips to share?

🙋‍♀️ Be a Waste Reduction Week event host! Any event, workshop, tour or talk with a focus on REDUCING & REUSING is welcome, whether it's in person or virtual. We can't wait to see what y'all come up with!

Submit your event online by Nov. 1 at 🔗 in bio White and yellow text on green background. Text: Waste reduction week! Nov 27 to Dec 5. Call for events by @livegreenlex

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13 days ago

Heads up, Clays Mill Road travelers!

🚦 A new pedestrian crossing signal has been installed at the crosswalk near Jessie Clark Middle School.

The signal is dark until a pedestrian presses the button to cross. Then, the lights will flash yellow & turn red so vehicles know to stop for pedestrians. This will improve safety & make it much easier for pedestrians to cross Clays Mill.

🚗 Drivers, look for the new signal & always be aware of pedestrians.
🚸 Pedestrians & walkers headed to school, press the button & wait for the “walk” sign to cross Clays Mill. Only cross at the crosswalk. A diagram of a traffic signal and people in a crosswalk. Text: the pedestrian crossing at Jessie Clark middle is getting an upgrade! by @livegreenlex

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Just a reminder... StreetFest is this Saturday! 🎉

Join us on October 3 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. as Shropshire Avenue transforms into a space for biking, walking, rolling, scooting, skating and fun for all ages.

Enjoy live music, games, local vendors, food and street art while experiencing what a complete street can look like.

📍 Shropshire Ave. (540 E. Third St.)
#lexingtonky #streetfest #lovetoride #lexbikewalk by @livegreenlex

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What if driving wasn’t an option?

For many people, that’s not a one-week challenge, it’s everyday life.

Week Without Driving, taking place October 1–8, is an opportunity to better understand the transportation barriers many people face and to consider what it takes to build a community where everyone can get where they need to go safely and with dignity.

In this video, Chrissie shares a glimpse of her experience. You can read her full story through the link in our bio.

Then, consider taking the Week Without Driving challenge October 1–8. Whether you walk, bike, roll, take transit or simply swap one trip, every experience offers a new perspective.

#WeekWithoutDriving #LexBikeWalk #CompleteStreets #TransportationForAll taken in Lexington, Kentucky by @livegreenlex

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☕️ Wake up, it’s National Coffee Day! Are you headed to your favorite local shop for a pumpkin spice latte or another fall treat?

Don’t forget your reusable cup - if you visit one of our Green Cup partners, you’ll get a discount for bringing your own reusable cup or mug.

Our current Green Cup partners are @acupofcommonwealth @goodfoodscoop @thegreenerylex @kenwicktable @leestowncoffee & @lussibrowncoffeebar

Any reusable cup or mug will do! The most sustainable choice is something you already own, which reduces waste & saves energy over buying something new 💚 A photo of 3 reusable cups in a coffee shop. Text: The most sustainable option is something you already own. Green Cup taken in Lexington, Kentucky by @livegreenlex

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☀️ Solarize Lexington interest forms close this Friday, Oct 2!

If you're interested in solar panels for your home, house of worship, nonprofit or small business, now is the time! The interest form does not commit you to installing solar panels, but it will put you in contact with our team so you can get started. Contracts must be signed by Friday, Oct 16.

This program is open to Fayette, Bourbon, Clark, Jessamine, Scott & Woodford Counties.

Sign up at 🔗 in bio by @livegreenlex

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8 days ago

🍕 2 DAYS LEFT, LEX!

Cooler temps + $10 pizza + your favorite local spots = LET’S GO. 🔥

Supporting local means EVERYTHING. ❤️
DOWNLOAD THE APP. GET OUT THERE. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES. 📲🍕

And thanks to @livegreenlex + @lexbikewalk , you can Cycle or Stroll for a Slice to earn extra stamps + MORE chances to win! 🚲🚶🍕

Let’s finish Pizza Week STRONG! 🔥 by @livegreenlex

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10 days ago

We’re ready for you! Lexington's free paper shred is today, Sept 26, until 2pm at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Safe, secure & good for the environment♻️🌎

Reminders:
+ Enter via Jimmie Campbell Drive
+ Stop at the top of the hill & drive SLOWLY
+ Follow traffic directions from staff
+ Staples & pre-shredded paper are ok
+ NO wet paper, metal or plastic clips or binders Photo of 3 Shred-It trucks on pavement next to a roped off lane. Text: It's paper shred day! Check comments for wait times. by @livegreenlex

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Taking a break from the 9 to 5 next week? We’ve got you! Visit the fall break 🔗 in bio for things you can do at @lexkyparks or on your own! Black handwriting text on pink background: Our social media folks are on fall break...You should do something fun for fall break too! taken in Lexington, Kentucky by @livegreenlex

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☀️ You have one more week to sign up for Solarize Lexington!

Submit your interest form by Friday, Oct 2 to get started with exploring solar panels for your home or small business. Solarize Lexington makes the process simple. Plus, you get up to 20% off!

This program is open to homeowners, nonprofits, houses of worship & small businesses in Fayette, Bourbon, Clark, Jessamine, Scott & Woodford Counties.

Sign up at 🔗 in bio Photo of a person installing solar panels on a large, flat roof on a sunny day. Text: Solarize Lexington. One week left! by @livegreenlex

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🥉 Bronze #GreenCheckLex member @intlbookproject is an organization built on sustainability principles! Their mission to redistribute gently-used books to communities in need is the exact kind of reuse we love to see. Books that can't be used are recycled instead of landfilled.

Green Check has allowed them to branch out into other environmental initiatives, too. Through energy improvements, they were able to reduce their electric bill almost 40% from June to July, while the average daily temperature was the same between the two months. Wow! Photo of a brick building that says "Int'l Book Project." Text: Bronze Green Check, Business Spotlight, International Book Project by @livegreenlex

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Congrats to our new & recertifying #GreenCheckLex partners! They have shown their commitment to sustainability by reducing waste, saving energy, improving water quality & caring for Lexington's environment - one business, nonprofit & park at a time.

✅ Our new partners: @lexkyparks Douglass Aquatic Center & Dunbar Community Center, Everburn Manufacturing, @byb_official, @gtkycu, @intlbookproject

✅ Our recertifying partners: @bigassfans, @bullhorncreative , @foodchainlex, @lexkyparks McConnell Springs Park & Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, @mediocre_disco, @rosstarrant_architects, @visitlex, Bluegrass United Church of Christ, GRW Engineering, @lexcreativereuse, @luciasworldemporium, @westsixth,
@859_lpsweep

Thanks for everything you do for Lexington & the planet! Photo of 2 dozen people smiling and holding plaques. Text: our new and recertifying green check partners. Congratulations! by @livegreenlex

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