KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — Snowy and icy conditions continue to impact Kentucky, making everyday tasks like clearing driveways and sidewalks more difficult – and sometimes dangerous.
As winter weather lingers, a new on-demand service is aiming to make getting around safer and easier with just the press of a button.
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GreenPal, a website and mobile app that its co-owner described as the “Uber for lawn care and snow removal,” has officially launched its snow removal service in Lexington and across Kentucky. The platform connects homeowners with local, vetted professionals who can clear snow from driveways, sidewalks, and other areas, often as soon as the same day.
GreenPal cofounder Gene Caballero said the idea was inspired by the rise of other on-demand services that have changed how people approach everyday needs because it’s all about convenience and safety. Caballero explained that if people are willing to use apps to get a ride or rent out their home, he believed they would also be open to using similar technology for home services like lawn care and snow removal…