Waste Reduction and Recycling
Energy Conservation Fair & Sustainable Homes Tour
The 10th Annual Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City of Lawrence Community Building, located at 115 W. 11th Street. Admission is free.
2010 Schedule of Events (PDF, 672K)
The Sustainable Homes Tour will occur on Saturday, September 11 in conjunction with the Energy Conservation Fair. Tour tickets will be sold on site at the Fair and buses will leave from the Community Building. Tickets are $10 per adult and $3 per child under 14.
STAY INFORMED ON CITY HAPPENINGS BY EMAIL
Features
- Monday, September 6 - No Yard Trimmings Collection due to Labor Day holiday
- Saturday, September 11 - Lawrence Energy Conservation Fair
- Thursday-Saturday, September 23, 24 & 25 - Fall Compost Sale
- Saturday, October 23 - Fall Electronic Recycling Event
- Proper Steps to Disposing of Expired or Unused Pharmaceuticals (PDF, 76k)
- Curbside Recycling Services
Resources and Information
- 2010 Solid Waste Performance Audit
- May 2010 Solid Waste Audit Recommendation Follow-Up (PDF, 32K)
- 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.
