Garrard County is located in Central Kentucky’s beautiful Bluegrass Region, south of Lexington, on Highway 27. Lancaster, population 4,300, is the county seat; 30 miles from Lexington.

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(Updated January 25, 2013)

Monday, August 24, 2009

Garrard County Certified Green Business Program

All businesses are encouraged to become a Garrard County Certified Green Business by signing up with the Recycling Center, 859-792-1868, to recycle. They will be placed on a free daily, weekly or on-call recycling route. Not only will they be helping the environment, but participating businesses will see an immediate savings in their dumpster/trash bills.

Participating businesses can be recognized by their display of the Garrard County Certified Green Business logo. Please patronize these businesses.

Certified Green Businesses will have their names listed on the official Bluegrass PRIDE (Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment) website: http://www.kentuckypride.com/GreenGarrardCounty.htm

Garrard County Certified Green Businesses list is as follows (updated 09 11 09): McDonald's, Quick Stop, Modern Therapy & Gas, Liquor Mart, Big Jim's Liquor, BP at 34, Bill's Diner, Hasty's Grocery, Garrard County Schools, Subway, Sutton's Pharmacy, Sander's Law Office, DART Sanitation, Rhodus Garbage Service, VIP Express, Adult Day Care & Senior Citizens Center, First Southern National Bank, Docubit, Allison Abrasives, Garrard Central Record, Garrard County Cooperative Extension Office, Lancaster Primary Care, Cundiff Chiropractic, Copperhead Consulting, State Farm Insurance, Ramsey Funeral Home, Ravenwood Center, Farmer's Bank, Dr. Martin's Office, Family Dollar, Triple M Shell, Post Offices--Lancaster, Bryantsville & Paint Lick, Tuggle's Trading Post, Rocky Top Produce, H2O Designs, Mariachi's, Napier Brother's Clothing & Shoes, Lancaster Florist, Smith's Restaurant, Country Diner, Garrard Hardware, Garrard Automotive, Lancaster Higher Education Center, Minit Mart, Billiard's CafĂ©, Mom Blakeman's Creamed Pull Candy, Ron’s Pawn, Lancaster Veterinary Center, Manning Law Office, Godfather’s Pizza, Lancaster Liquor, Bob’s Chair Shop, Family Crafts & Flowers.

For more information about the program, please contact Solid Waste Coordinator Chris Thomason at 859-792-3821 (office) or 859-339-3233 (cell).

Logo designed and printed by Carter Printing & Signs, Lancaster, KY, 859-792-1288.

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