Waste Reduction & Recycling Division

Eco Tip

  • Keep you computer and monitor in sleep mode rather than leaving them on around the clock. You will use 80% less electricity, which over the course of a year will have the effect of cutting CO2 emissions by up to 1,250 pounds.
    (source: Consumer Reports)

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Sustainability Advisory Board


E-mail your Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) members with your suggestions, concerns and comments on sustainability in the community of Lawrence. E-mail: sab@ci.lawrence.ks.us.


Sustainability Advisory Board Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Location (unless noted otherwise): City of Lawrence, Solid Waste Annex North Facility, 320 NE Industrial Lane, Lawrence, KS.

NOTE: The March 10th meeting will be a Goal Setting Session for the Sustainability Advisory Board. It will be held at the Fire Station #5 located at 1911 Stewart Avenue starting at 5 p.m.

 

For meeting cancelations, please call the Waste Reduction and Recycling Division at 832-3030.


Meeting Agenda and Minutes

Browse the meeting agendas and minutes by date.


The City of Lawrence Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) is a 10-member Board appointed by the Mayor to serve a three-year term. The mission of the Sustainability Advisory Board is to promote environmental protection, and advocate for policies which support sustainability (including environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation and natural resource conservation) in the City of Lawrence and to enhance the quality of life by enhancing the City’s efforts in these areas. The SAB shall advise the Lawrence City Commission and city staff in the following ways. The Board should:

  • Monitor and review present environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and natural resource conversation efforts of the City.
  • Assist the Lawrence City Commission and city staff to develop and establish goals and priorities for future environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and natural resource conservation efforts.
  • Advise the Lawrence City Commission and city staff on practical methods and programs to reach their goals for future environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and natural resource conservation efforts.
  • Serve as an information resource for the Lawrence City Commission and city staff. Receive reports on environmental protection, waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and natural resource conservation from staff of all affected city departments.
  • Maintain regular communication with the Lawrence City Commission and city staff regarding advisory board activities and recommendations.

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Current Members of the Sustainability Advisory Board

Voting Members

For contact information, please refer to the roster.

  • Sarah Hill-Nelson
  • Eileen Horn
  • Beth Johnson
  • Matt Lehrman-Chairperson
  • Chad Luce
  • Megan Poindexter
  • Daniel Poull
  • Andrea Repinsky
  • Simran Sethi
  • Brian Sifton

Staff liason to the Sustainability Advisory Board

Kathy Richardson, WR/R Operations Supervisor
P.O. Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-3030 (phone)
(785) 832-3056 (fax)
krichardson@ci.lawrence.ks.us

Youth in Government and KU Representative positions are also available. Please contact Kathy, if you are interested, by calling 832-3030.

 

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