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London Downtown Mainstreet ProgramLondon Downtown Mainstreet ProgramKY EXCELKY EXCEL

City of LondonCity of LondonLaurel County Extension OfficeLaurel County Extension Office

Grant money provided by Environmental and Public Protection CabinetGrant money provided by Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet

The U.S. Ranks #1 …The U.S. Ranks #1 …

In waste producedIn waste produced Energy consumedEnergy consumed Use of the earth’s natural resourcesUse of the earth’s natural resources

How we manage our waste today not only How we manage our waste today not only affects us, but the generations that follow.affects us, but the generations that follow.

Join Us in helping the environmentJoin Us in helping the environment

London Downtown London Downtown City of LondonCity of London KY EXCELKY EXCEL Laurel County Extension OfficeLaurel County Extension Office Environmental and Public Protection CabinetEnvironmental and Public Protection Cabinet

Purpose of the ProgramPurpose of the Program

Assist businesses in managing their waste by Assist businesses in managing their waste by reducing the quantity generated, re-using reducing the quantity generated, re-using

waste items, recycling and buying recycled waste items, recycling and buying recycled productsproducts

Consider Quantity when PurchasingConsider Quantity when Purchasing

Don’t buy what you won’t use.Don’t buy what you won’t use. Find someone else or another organization to Find someone else or another organization to

use your leftovers.use your leftovers.

Purchase for the FuturePurchase for the Future

Purchase long lasting and re-usable products.Purchase long lasting and re-usable products. Buy better quality products for longer use.Buy better quality products for longer use. Look for products that can be fixed.Look for products that can be fixed.

Buy RecyclableBuy Recyclable

Purchase products that can be re-used.Purchase products that can be re-used. Purchase products that have the recyclable Purchase products that have the recyclable

symbol on the packaging.symbol on the packaging. Buy items with recycled content.Buy items with recycled content.

Consider PackagingConsider Packaging

Choose products that have the least amount of Choose products that have the least amount of packaging.packaging.

Choose products that the packaging can be Choose products that the packaging can be recycled.recycled.

Re-use your itemRe-use your item

Purchase products that the container can be Purchase products that the container can be reused.reused.

Donate items that others can use.Donate items that others can use.

How do I get started recycling?How do I get started recycling?

Pinpoint a zone where recyclables Pinpoint a zone where recyclables

can be collected.can be collected. Position 4-5 large containers in this Position 4-5 large containers in this

collection zone.collection zone. Allow us to come in and educate your Allow us to come in and educate your

employees on the importance of recycling and employees on the importance of recycling and the important facts of how to start recycling. the important facts of how to start recycling.

What Can I recycle?What Can I recycle?

Almost Everything including….Almost Everything including…. PlasticsPlastics Aluminum Cans and SteelAluminum Cans and Steel GlassGlass PaperPaper

It is easier to tell you what can’t be recycled.It is easier to tell you what can’t be recycled.

Who Can Teach My EmployeesWho Can Teach My Employees

Our group members will be more than happy to Our group members will be more than happy to come in and do the initial training and help come in and do the initial training and help you get a recycling program started.you get a recycling program started.

If you would like more environmental programs If you would like more environmental programs for your employees, call the Laurel County for your employees, call the Laurel County

Extension Office at 864-4167. Extension Office at 864-4167.

We have FREE programs for adults and youth.We have FREE programs for adults and youth.

Where to I take my RecyclablesWhere to I take my Recyclables

The London Recycling Center is located off on The London Recycling Center is located off on TLC Drive past the new Fire DepartmentTLC Drive past the new Fire Department

It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a weekIt is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

What are the Goals for the What are the Goals for the Program?Program?

150 businesses150 businesses 100 individuals100 individuals 100% participation by our local schools100% participation by our local schools

Who do I call if I have a Question?Who do I call if I have a Question?

Laurel County Extension Office 864-4167Laurel County Extension Office 864-4167 London Recycling Center 864-5521London Recycling Center 864-5521 London Downtown 862-8841London Downtown 862-8841