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New Pioneers provides resources to encourage sustainable actions, on both the individual and community levels.

Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets 2023
Our tri-county region includes three farmers markets, each featuring a hearty selection of fresh produce, flowers, and other goods.

Marion County, KY
Lebanon Farmers Market at the Pavilion Downtown
230 Martin Luther King Blvd., Lebanon, KY 40033
May 3 to October 28 
Saturday and Wednesday,  8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
270-940-0600

Nelson County, KY
Bardstown Farmers Market
200 E. Flaget St., Bardstown, KY 40004
April 22 to October 14 
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m.to 12 p.m. 
502-348-9204

Washington County, KY
Farmers Market at the Depot
101 East Depot St., Springfield, KY 40069
May 13 to October 28
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Exact start date TBA)  
859-336-5441

Battery Recycling

Battery Recycling
Recycle household batteries at the New Pioneers office, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Batteries accepted:

  • Alkaline
  • Nickel cadmium (NiCad)
  • Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)
  • Lithium metal, with less than 25 grams of lithium content *
  • Lithium ion, with less than 300 watt-hours of rated capacity *

*Most consumer-style lithium metal and lithium ion batteries fall within these size limitations, including lithium metal AA & AAA cells, lithium metal button cells, and rechargeable lithium ion batteries used in laptops, cell phones, and power tools.

Recycling Centers

Recycling Centers 
Though options vary between counties, local residents can drop-off recyclable items at three
locations. Please check acceptable items first.

Marion County
Marion County Public Works
331 North Woodlawn Ave., Lebanon, KY 40033
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
270-692-4934
Accepts: plastic drink bottles and food containers (#1 and #2), aluminum, cardboard and steel cans (must be clean). 
Curbside recycling services are also available through Marion County Public Works.

Nelson County
Guthrie Opportunity Center
900 Nutter Dr., Bardstown, KY 40004
Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
502-348-2481
Accepts: plastic bottles (#1 and #2), aluminum cans, newspaper, and cardboard

Washington County
Washington County Recycling Center
887 Walnut St., Springfield, KY 40069
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
859-481-3198
Accepts: plastic bottles (#1 and #2; no black plastic), aluminum and steel cans, magazines, office paper, newspaper, wrapping paper, and cardboard.
No curbside recyling available 

EV Charging Stations

EV Charging Stations
As the popularity of and accessibility to electric-powered vehicles continues to grow, so do the number of charging stations in our area.

Marion County
Lebanon Farmers Market
230 E Martin Luther King Ave., Lebanon, KY 40033

Loretto Motherhouse
515 Nerinx Rd., Nerinx, KY 40049

Maker’s Mark Distillery
3350 Burks Spring Rd., Loretto, KY 40037

Nelson County
Bardstown Bourbon Company
1500 Parkway Dr., Bardstown, KY 40004

Bardstown Farmers Market
200 E. Flaget St., Bardstown, KY 40004

Fairfield Inn & Suites
1070 Morton Ave., Bardstown, KY 40004

La Quinta Inn & Suites
74 Creekview Court
Bardstown, KY 40004

Washington County
None at this time

New Pioneers Vidoes

New Pioneers produced three videos that present the unique voices behind central Kentucky’s rural sustainability efforts. Sacred Land, Sustainable Land Project, and A Place We Call Home, all showcase the efforts and mission of New Pioneers.

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