December 22, 2015 by clackey
Clinton County Middle School held an assembly today to celebrate that the school’s PRIDE Club received the PRIDE Volunteer of the Month Award, which recognizes an outstanding act of service performed in the 42-county region of southern and eastern Kentucky. The club earned the award for leading others to recycle. The students in the PRIDE […]
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June 9, 2015 by clackey
Recycling just got a little easier for residents of three Kentucky counties, thanks to a cooperative effort among their fiscal courts. Lawrence County recently donated two portable recycling dumpsters to each Elliott County and McCreary County. After opening a recycling center last year, Lawrence County no longer needed the four dumpsters, which were purchased with […]
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June 5, 2015 by clackey
To learn more about why and how to recycle, view or print the brochure below. PRIDEful Recycler Brochure (8.5″ x 14″) Print the labels below to turn any containers into recycling bins for aluminum, cardboard, paper or plastic. PRIDEful Recycler Bin Labels (8.5″ x 11″) […]
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March 21, 2015 by clackey
Feeling crafty? Does Pinterest have you inspired? Create your own one of a kind artwork using materials that you would otherwise throw in the trash or recycle, and submit it to The smART Show! The show will take place on April 19 at Somerset Community College during the school’s annual Earth Day Celebration. Entries are […]
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May 28, 2014 by clackey
On May 20, the community gathered at the Adair County High School PRIDE Arboretum to enjoy an illuminated art display featuring solar-powered lights and recycled glass and wood. The display, entitled “This Is Art,” was the result of a year-long project by a team of 40 ACHS students. Their unique creation earned the PRIDE Environmental […]
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January 30, 2014 by clackey
Hazel Green Elementary School students made money for their school while learning about recycling. Their project also earned the PRIDE Environmental Education Project of the Month Award. For two weeks in December, students were encouraged to save every piece of plastic used in their homes, such as water bottles and liquid soap containers. They brought […]
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November 28, 2011 by clackey
CLICK HERE TO VIEW EVENT PHOTOS Leslie County now has a recycling center, located in the former Kentucky Truss building, beside the 911 Center on Rockhouse. There residents can drop off cardboard, paper, aluminum cans, steel cans, and #1 and #2 plastics, all for free. Judge-Executive Jimmy Sizemore and Solid Waste Coordinator Angie Muncy […]
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