Earth Day for Kentuckians

Last Modified: 4/14/2008

Celebrate Earth Day. Take action in your home, backyard, business, community and on your farm. Here are some tips to show you how.

In the home...

Discover energy savings.
Learn how to buy EnviroWatts in Kentucky.
Use the Home Energy Yardstick to see if your energy use is normal.
Implement regular septic system maintenance.
Use Freecycle to find slightly used things or to donate items to others.
Recycle using recycling centers in your community.
Reduce your household's contribution to landfills.
Recycle your electronic waste for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Reduce household hazardous waste with environmentally friendly cleaning products.
Make your next home an Energy Star home.
Download 30 Tips in 30 Days for more ideas.

In the yard...

Reduce air pollution caused by lawn maintenance.
Build a worm composting bin.
Learn about Kentucky's new organic farming certification program.
Learn the benefits of landscaping with native plants.
Replace Kentucky’s worst invasive plant species.
Maintain a healthy lawn and garden.
Use tips for a "green" lawn.
Take the lawn care audit.

In the community...

Get involved in the Great American Cleanup.
Measure your ecological footprint.
Find out about your watershed.
Get involved in your watershed.
Start an environmental community service project to promote a healthy environment.
Contact your county solid waste coordinator to organize a cleanup of a local stream or roadside.
Organize a weed pulling day to eradicate invasive species.
Learn about Kentucky’s worst invasive plant species. Learn to identify these plants.
Access the EPA's Clean Vehicle guide.
Adopt-A-Highway in your community.
Buy Kentucky grown and produced products.

In the business...

Learn about Kentucky EXCEL, Kentucky's environmental leadership program.
Find Energy Star tools and resources for businesses.
Become a Green Power Partner.
Learn how to buy EnviroWatts in Kentucky.
Learn about Energy Star for manufacturers.
Learn about Energy Star for retailers.
Learn about Energy Star for utilities.
Learn about Energy Star for builders.
Buy Kentucky grown and produced products.
Get guidance from the Kentucky Small Business Environmental Assistance Program.
Get assistance from the Small Business Air Quality Program.
Access the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center for technical assistance.
Recycle through the Partnership for Effective Electronics Reuse and Recycling.
Access the EPA’s Compliance Assistance Centers.
Recycle your electronic waste for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

On the farm...

Find out about the Kentucky Division of Conservation's agricultural programs.
Dispose of chemicals through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s farm chemical collection program.
Recycle through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s rinse and return program.
Recycle through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s mini-bulk recycling program.
Learn about Kentucky's new organic farming certification program.

Environmental Education
500 Mero Street
5th Floor, Capital Plaza Tower
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-3350
Fax: 502-564-3354
E-mail: ricki.gardenhire@ky.gov