Future Forward
Turning waste into change.
A student-led nonprofit building sustainable solutions for schools and communities in Eastern Kentucky.
6
high schools
with recycling & composting
$10K+
raised
for bins, materials & programs
2,500+
students impacted
across Pike County
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The local problem
Pike County's landfill problem
These mountains are why the work matters, and where the waste was headed.
Approaching capacity: Pike County faces the limits of its landfill.
Pike County's reliance on landfill disposal has made waste management a prevalent issue. Proposed solutions have included expansion options estimated at up to $14 million, according to WYMT, as well as a potential landfill site in the Myra community that did not move forward. Green Future was established to address the underlying cause: daily habits.
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See Green Future in action
Hear the story straight from the students behind it: how Green Future started and where it's headed.