Watch this space for further traffic updates as work progresses to speed up the project, and get us closer to reopening two lanes each direction on Leestown, which will ease traffic congestion during remaining construction. https://t.co/wFD4gv7TC3

ICYMI - Heads up, Lexington! THIS Sunday night, Nov. 9: Temporary closure of New Circle on and off ramps at Leestown Road for bridge and interchange work (and to get more lanes open there) … here's the rundown:

TRAFFIC ALERT: Old Paris Rd between Northwood Dr and Eastin Rd - The roadway is shut down in both directions until further notice due to emergency sewer line repairs. Motorists will need to find an alternate route.

Lexington has thousands of storm drains that lead to underground pipes & to our local creeks Everything on the ground ends up in our water💧 🐶 Pick up after your pet 🚮 Don't litter 🗑️ Bag your trash & keep your cart lid closed 💙 Together, we can keep our creeks clean!

🍂Options for fall leaves🍂 🦋Leave them on the lawn to provide habitat for pollinators 🍁If you have City waste collection, yard waste is picked up each week on your regular day 📬 Yard waste bag coupons were mailed in the AYS newsletter last month ℹ️ https://t.co/N6WRR5eOsp

📰♻️ Paper shred is this Saturday! Lexington residents may bring up to 5 boxes or bags of paper to be shredded & recycled. It’s free, secure & good for the environment 🌎 📅 Sat, Oct 25, 9a-2p 📍1631 Old Frankfort Pk (enter via Jimmie Campbell Dr.) ℹ️ https://t.co/UZ81uNHStB

Lexington’s HHW Day is this Saturday! ✅ Fill out the survey 📺 Separate your electronics to be collected first 🔥 Vapes contain lithium-ion batteries that can cause fires. Bring them to HHW to dispose of them safely! ℹ️ www.lexingtonky .gov/hhw

🌳It’s Tree Week, Lexington! From October 10–19, neighbors of all ages are invited to celebrate the beauty & benefits of our community’s tree canopy Enjoy a week of activities from tree plantings & guided walks to art, cooking, yoga & more! ℹ️ https://t.co/1ciVC4adXB

Free Trash Day! ➡️Enter at blue & white Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station sign ✅Indoor household waste; 4 tires off rim 💲For a fee: outdoor waste like lawn furniture; construction debris 🚫NO household hazardous waste, liquids, appliances or electronics 🏠Lex residents only

♻️🍁 Waste cart audits are happening soon! 🗓️ Next week, city crews will glance inside recycle & yard carts on the curb in some neighborhoods ➡️ This will help us make a plan to reduce contamination ℹ️ We’ll post more info about how the audits work & what we learn next week

🌱 Mark your calendars - it's Free Mulch Day this Saturday! Lexington residents can get one pickup truck load of mulch for fall planting this Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8am - noon (or until mulch runs out) at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Enter via Jimmie Campbell Dr.

Lexington now has two new outdoor warning sirens! Located in Cardinal Run Park North & behind Artworks at the Carver School (to alert those in Davis Park). This brings Lexington’s outdoor warning siren network to 33 operational sirens. Learn more: https://t.co/rTWfGxnuEU

🌳 Want to help grow a greener, healthier Lexington? Become a Lex Grow Trees Ambassador! 🌱 Share benefits of trees 🌳 Distribute free native trees 🤝 Empower neighbors ✅ Paid training + hourly pay for outreach 📅 Applications due Sept 15 ℹ️ https://t.co/8kQktw3CXK

🚨As of Sept. 1, text alerts will be sent through a new system. Re-sign up to keep getting text updates. Text Join + your keyword to 31002 📧 Email alerts will switch to the new system mid-September. If you're subscribed, you’ll get an email with instructions later

🗑️♻️🍁 Heads up, Monday folks! No City waste pickup this Monday, Sept 1 due to Labor Day. 🗓️ Your makeup day is Wednesday, Sept 3. 🚫 Haley Pike, the Recycle Center & Electronics Recycling will be closed Saturday, Aug 30 & Monday, Sept 1.

Deadline extended! Submit your event by Sept 2 to be included in the printed brochure 🌳💚🌱

City waste collection will begin early Monday & Tuesday due to the heat advisory. Put your carts out the night before!

🌳 Tree Week Lexington 💚 October 10-19 ‼️ Deadline coming up! 🗓️ Events must be submitted by this MONDAY 8/11 to be included in the printed Tree Week brochure 🔗 https://t.co/1ciVC49G83

Early collection again this Monday 7/28 & Tuesday 7/29 due to the heat advisory ☀️

Are you ready for Pick Up & Play? Cleaning up litter in Lexington parks is a slam dunk 🏀 Whether you’re at the basketball court or the playground this weekend, leave your neighborhood park cleaner than you found it. So Pick Up & Play - throw your trash away!