Live Green Lexington

We are the go-to environmental people for the City of Lexington. It’s our job to let you know what the city is doing to protect and improve the environment and how you can help.

Our team is part of the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works, which consists of the divisions of Waste Management, Water Quality (stormwater and sanitary sewers), Environmental Services, Traffic Engineering, Building Inspection, Engineering, and Streets & Roads.

Upcoming events

Water Week
March 16 – 23
Different locations throughout Lexington

Reforest 5K
Saturday, March 23 | 8 a.m.
Hisle Farm Park, 3551 Briar Hill Road
Run or walk 3.1 miles. Race proceeds support Reforest the Bluegrass

Hot Cocoa Ride
Saturday, March 23 | 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Coldstream Dog Park

Reforest the Bluegrass
Saturday, April 13 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Coldstream Park, 1850 Pisacano Drive

Reforest at Home
Saturday, April 20 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Three locations throughout Lexington

Free trash disposal day
Saturday, April 13 | 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1505 Old Frankfort Pike
Fayette Co. residents can dispose of up to one pickup truck load of non-hazardous household waste

StreetFest
Saturday, May 11 | 10 a.m. – noon
Oliver Lewis Way between High St. and Broadway

River Sweep
Saturday, June 15 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Kelley's Landing Park | 8949 Old Richmond Rd

Volunteer opportunities

Cleanup opportunities – Rain can wash litter from parking lots, streets, parks and more into storm drains and on into local creeks. The water that enters storm drains isn’t cleaned. That’s why it’s important that only rain goes down the drain. The city provides Creek Sweep kits with bags and gloves that you can use on walks or keep in your car to clean up while you are out and about. You can request a Creek Sweep kit by emailing LiveGreen@lexingtonky.gov.  

Storm drain stenciling and painting – Adopt a storm drain. Storm drains lead directly to local creeks, help bring attention to this important infrastructure and encourage people to keep them clean by painting them with clean water messaging; you can even adopt the drain(s) you paint by keeping it free of yard waste, litter and other obstructions. For more information, visit lexingtonky.gov/stencil.

Scheduled volunteer activities

To receive text alerts about upcoming environmental volunteer opportunities, text LexVol to 888777.

Recycle updates

Contamination, regular maintenance and recycling markets can all affect Lexington’s Recycle Center, which serves communities throughout Central Kentucky. Visit lexingtonkygov/recycleupdates for the latest updates on what’s happening at the center.

At Your Service newsletters

News

Initiative, funding opportunities announced to grow Lexington’s tree canopy

The City of Lexington is excited to introduce a new project called Lex Grow Trees. Its goal is to make Lexington's tree population healthier and bigger.

Public invited to view, offer input on region’s long-range transportation plan

Residents within Fayette and Jessamine counties are invited to review and offer input on the region’s 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).

Explore local creeks during Water Week

Celebrate Lexington’s fifth annual Water Week from March 16 – 23 with more than 20 events that encourage a connection with local waterways. People of all ages and abilities are invited to participate through a variety of in-person, virtual and self-guided opportunities.

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