Greater Paducah Sustainability Project

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Greater Paducah Sustainability Project
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The Greater Paducah Sustainability (GPS) project
is a local, non-profit organization focused on
developing and implementing long term
environmentally focused sustainability programs
for the greater Paducah / McCracken County area
through partnerships between communities,
organizations, businesses and government .
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GPS Executive Staff
Merle Paschedag Co-Director Chad
Beyer Co-Director Renee Nunez Co-Director Mark
Mayfield Financial / Administrative Robert
Johnson JPF Inc. Program Coordinator
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Jackson Purchase Foundation

• The Jackson Purchase Resource Conservation and
  Development Foundation, Inc. (JPF) is a 501(c)(3)
  nonprofit corporation serving the Kentucky
  Counties of Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton,
  Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and McCracken.JPFs
  Mission We are dedicated to the wise use of our
  natural and human resources. Our mission is to
  join with others to strengthen our community
  through measurable and sustainable means for the
  benefit of all.
• Our Goals   Sustain our Natural Resources.   
  Improve the Quality of Life.    Enhance Economic
  Vitality.

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Recycle Now!

• is the GPS initiative focused on the development
  and implementation of a long term sustainable
  recycling program within the city of Paducah and
  McCracken County with the ultimate goal of
  leading the Purchase Areas commitment to the
  responsible and proper handling of all recyclable
  materials.

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GPSs Short Term Goals

• Establish a preliminary recycling program that
  can be used by both city and county residents.
• Act as the conduit for encouraging recycling and
  educating area residents about the benefits of
  recycling.
• Reduce LITTER throughout the area with positive
  reinforcement strategies developed in partnership
  with city government.

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GPSs Long Term Goals

• To assist in the development and realization of a
  sustainable, full service recycling program
  utilized by the City of Paducah and McCracken
  County residents
• To assist Purchase Area Counties in establishing
  sustainable recycling programs.

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Current Recycling Effortsby City of Paducah

• Downtown cardboard - recycled
• Paper from City buildings - recycled
• Public Works Earth Day collections
• Paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, metal and
  aluminum on April 14th

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Action Plan

• We request that a committee be formed with the
  goal of proposing two plans.
• A realistic plan for establishing an interim
  recycling program as soon as possible to include
  recycling at City events like the Lowertown Art
  Music Festival, Downtown After Dinner, and BBQ
  on the River.
• A long term plan to establish a sustainable full
  service recycling program.

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GPS Earth Day Collection EventApril 21, 800 am
to 400 pm at the Park Ave Kroger Food Store
parking lot.

• Plastic 1 2 bottles with a neck (Except
  Motor Oil)
• Aluminum - cans only
• Mixed paper including cardboard, paste board,
  books, Junk mail, shredded paper
• Newspaper dry and separate from the mixed paper
• Printer Cartridges collected by the Girl Scouts
• Cell Phones collected by the Girl Scouts
• Eye Glasses collect by the Lions Club
• Lead-Acid Batteries automotive, golf carts, lawn
  mower , boats, RVs
• E Scrap - Monitors, Computers, Printers,
  Keyboards, VCR's, DVD, Small Peripherals, Phone
  equipment, Video/Audio Equipment, Network
  Equipment, Medical Equipment, Test Equipment -
  NO appliances or TVs

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Contact Information

• Our Address
• GPSP. O. Box 3685Paducah, 42002-3685
• Our Email
• GPS.RecycleNow_at_jpf.org