Waste Reduction and Recycling
Spring Compost Sale
The sale will take place Thursday, March 18th from 8 am - 3 pm, Friday, March 19th from 8 am - 3 pm and Saturday, March 20th from 8 am - 4 pm. Click here for more compost sale information.
STAY INFORMED ON CITY HAPPENINGS BY EMAIL
Features
- Yard Trimmings Collection starts Monday, March 8th
- Earth Day Parade and Celebration, Saturday, April 17th
- Electronic Recycling Event, Saturday, May 15th
- Proper Steps to Disposing of Expired or Unused Pharmaceuticals (PDF, 76k)
- Curbside Recycling Services
- New hours at the Wal-Mart Community Recycling Center starting July 1, 2009
Resources and Information
- 2010 Solid Waste Performance Audit
- 2008 Lawrence Recycling Survey Results (PDF, 1.2MB)
- 2007 City of Lawrence Recycling Annual Report (PDF, 155K)
- 2004 (with 2008 estimated cost update) Evaluation of Waste Diversion Strategies for Lawrence: Special Focus on Curbside Collection of Recyclables (PDF, 419K)
- 2004 Evaluation of Waste Diversion Strategies for Lawrence: Special Focus on Curbside Collection of Recyclables (PDF, 1MB)
- 1996 Douglas/Jefferson Counties Regional Solid Waste Management Plan and Updates can be found on the Solid Waste Division webpage.
