Everyday ways to care for creation

REUSE AND DISPOSAL OF EVERYDAY ITEMS

Care for creation -- including the proper use and disposal of goods -- is more than a slogan! It is a requirement of our Catholic faith as Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and most recently, Pope Francis in Laudato Si’ have reminded us.

In our daily lives, we can play a meaningful role in caring for God’s creation by evaluating how we dispose of items no longer useful to us. Many items probably could benefit someone else, and most spent or expired items can be disposed of outside of a landfill.

Click on the categories below for information about and website links to recycling or proper disposal programs offered by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government as well as other local, regional, and national entities that sponsor disposal programs or donation opportunities beyond those offered by traditional charitable thrift stores.*  CLICK HERE to download "Care for Creation: Giving Items a New Life or Proper Disposal," a compilation of all of the categories.

• Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Recycling and Disposal Programs: curbside recycling, electronics, household hazardous waste, medications/prescriptions, shredded paper
• Programs for Difficult-to-Recycle Items
• Other Reuse, Recycling, and Safe Disposal Programs by Material Category:
  • Appliances
  • Arts and Crafts, Office Supplies, Mailing Materials
  • Batteries
  • Cleaning Supplies
  • Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Suitcases
  • Electronic Devices
  • Entertainment Materials
  • Furniture
  • Household Decor and Textiles
  • Household Fixtures and Construction Materials
  • Kitchenware
  • Lawn and Garden Materials
  • Medical and Healthcare Items
  • Musical Instruments
  • Personal Care Items
  • Pet Supplies
  • Single Use Plastic Food Materials
  • Vehicles
  • Yard Signs

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