Brightside

Brightside is partnering with Sazerac to rehabilitate existing litter bins and install new bins throughout Louisville. This investment will help keep our neighborhoods, parks, and public spaces cleaner and more welcoming for everyone.

To celebrate the launch of this partnership we invite you to join us for a community litter cleanup and litter bin ribbon cutting!

📅 TOMORROW Saturday, August 22
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Near UofL Campus
🗑 Supplies are provided, and all are welcome!
👉 Register today: https://brightsidefoundation.com/littercleanup/

Suggested Parking Locations:

Floyd Street Route: 2324 S Floyd Street (U of L Thrust Theater parking lot)

3rd Street Route: 1900 South 3rd Street (UofL Blue Lot)

Big things are happening for a ! 🗑️✨

Brightside is proud to partner with Sazerac on a citywide effort to rehabilitate and install litter bins throughout Louisville.

Together, we're making it easier for everyone to do their part in keeping our neighborhoods, parks, and public spaces clean.

To celebrate this partnership, we invite you to join us for a

Community Litter Cleanup and New Litter Bin Ribbon Cutting
Saturday, August 22
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Suggested Parking Locations:

Floyd Street Route: 2324 S Floyd Street (U of L Thrust Theater parking lot)

3rd Street Route: 1900 South 3rd Street (UofL Blue Lot)

Help us kick off this initiative and make an immediate impact in our community! (Did we mention FREE tee shirts too?)

Register today: 👉 https://brightsidefoundation.com/littercleanup/

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

With the forecast looking ominous we have decided to cancel today’s Sweep & Sip.

We’ll see you at the next one in September!

Looking to make a difference this Saturday?
Come on over to our first Sweep & Sip of the Fall Series!

Clean up litter while connecting with neighbors who care about our community.

Register now and help create a cleaner Louisville—one bag at a time! https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/m125peqk0zxnvze/

Looking to make a difference this Saturday?
Come on over to our first Sweep & Sip of the Fall Series!

Clean up litter while connecting with neighbors who care about our community.

Register now and help create a cleaner Louisville—one bag at a time! https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/m125peqk0zxnvze/

Join us for the first Cleanup of the Fall Sweep & Sip Series!

THIS SATURDAY August 1 from 11 AM–1 PM

Enjoy a fun afternoon of community cleanup and great company, with refreshments provided by our Sipping Partner, ValuMarket.

Sign up today and help make Louisville shine! ✨
Register Here --> https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/m125peqk0zxnvze/

We have the coolest friends 😎 Awesome work Hip Hop Cares!

And a big thank you to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for their awesome grant program that funds .

Learn more about the program here! --> https://louisvilleky.gov/government/brightside/trash-cash

Excited to be at the today as Louisville Metro Housing unveils the community action plan for Parkway Place!

♻️ A cleaner Louisville starts with partnership.

Louisville Metro is partnering with the Brightside Foundation and Louisville-based Sazerac Company to reduce and prevent litter in areas with the greatest need.

As part of the partnership, Sazerac is funding the installation of more than a dozen new litter bins, which Louisville Metro Public Works is placing in high-priority locations identified through Metro311 data to help reduce litter before it accumulates.

📊 In the first five months of 2026:
🗑️ Nearly 600 litter complaints were reported through Metro311
🚮 Public Works' Clean Collaborative Team collected 65 tons of litter across Louisville
🙌 Want to help make a difference? Join us for a community cleanup event!
📅 Saturday, Aug. 22
⏰ 9 – 11 a.m.
📍 South of the University of Louisville
📍 Old Louisville
✅ Volunteers will receive a T-shirt, gloves, and trash bags.
👉 Register today: brightsidefoundation.com/littercleanup

Together, we can create cleaner neighborhoods, safer public spaces, and a stronger Louisville. 💚

Brightside and Sazerac Invite You to Help Clean Up Louisville - Brightside Foundation Join Brightside, Sazerac, and fellow Louisville neighbors for a volunteer cleanup that will help make our city cleaner, greener, and more welcoming. This community effort is part of a new partnership focused on tackling litter in high-need areas and building lasting pride in the places we share.

What a day! Huge thanks to LG&E and KU for helping make the 2026 Brightside Volleyball Classic such a fun success!

We're so grateful for sponsors like LG&E and KU who help make events like this possible and keep Louisville shining bright.