Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities in Muhlenberg County

In 2006, the Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension Service and the Greater Muhlenberg Chamber of Commerce conducted a business retention project with the help of the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University, which illustrated the lack of organized recycling. Since 2009, the Muhlenberg County “Green Recycling Team” has been working with the sole purpose of enhancing and developing a comprehensive county-wide recycling program. The 12-member task force, representing multiple agencies and concerned citizens, hopes to attract industry, encourage economic development, and improve the county’s overall appearance. The committee was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Felix E. Martin Foundation to purchase five recycling bins and to educate residents on recycling.

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