Solid Waste Division
Introduction
The Solid Waste Division is comprised of three functional divisions: Residential Collection; Commercial Collection (which includes Maintenance Operations); and Waste Reduction and Recycling.
In 2007, the Solid Waste Division collected 72,703 tons of solid waste for disposal, compared to 75,361 in 2006. An estimated 15,600 tons of material were collected by the Division to be recycled or composted. In 2007, Lawrence achieved a 35% recycling rate, which is likely the highest in the state and is higher than the national average for that year.
View Waste Reduction and Recycling website.
Rates
Residential and commercial rates for all solid waste services for 2010
Residential and commerical rates for all solid waste services for 2009
Residential services
Map of residential collection areas (pdf file)
Commerical services
Resources and information
REGIONAL PLAN:
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Douglas and Jefferson County Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (PDF)
- Plan update 2009 (PDF)
- Plan update 2007(PDF)
- Plan update 2006(PDF)
- Plan update 2003(PDF)
- Plan update 2002(PDF)
- Plan update 2006(PDF)
- Plan update 2001(PDF)
- Plan update 2000 (PDF)
SOLID WASTE DIVERSION PLANNING:
