Environmental Services

The Division of Environmental Services provides a wide range of environmentally-related services to city government and the public. These include civic beautification, community-wide sustainability initiatives, urban forestry, greenway management, mowing of corridors and county roads, enforcement of environmental ordinances, public outreach and education, and internal energy initiatives. 

News

a green box that says "yard sign collection" with stakes and signs sticking out of it; there are more signs stacked in the background
Give your yard signs a new purpose

Election Day is over, which means it’s time to take down political yard signs. Signs and stakes cannot be recycled in your blue recycle cart, but Lexington’s Division of Environmental Services will take them to reuse and recycle through Nov. 18, 2024.

a streetside tree on Main Street that is dead; it is grayish colored and has no leaves
Hazardous trees removed downtown

Lexington’s Division of Environmental Services recently removed several hazardous trees from the downtown area.

a small child shoveling dirt onto a recently planted tree with an adult helping
Volunteers needed for planting this Saturday

Fall is a perfect time for planting, and we need volunteers to help. Join LFUCG’s Greenspace Trust and Lexington’s Division of Environmental Services this Saturday, Oct. 26 to plant trees and native plants at Coldstream Park from 9 a.m. to noon.

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