The City of Lawrence Compost Facility will reopen on Saturday, May 16, with a new set of guidelines to ensure the safety of the public and employees. The facility will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to residents of Lawrence.
With the reopening of the facility, a maximum of 15 customers will be allowed into the facility at any given time to do self-loaded pickups of wood chips and/or compost, or to drop off brush and yard waste. Customers must bring tools (e.g., shovels, pitchforks) for loading. Personal motorized loading equipment (e.g., skid-steer) is not allowed. All pickups and drop-offs will be free of charge until further notice.
Because of the 15-customer limit, long wait times are expected. The gates to the facility will close promptly at 3 p.m., and customers that have not entered the facility will be asked to return the following Saturday. Customers are encouraged to arrive early. As a reminder, vehicles should not stop on the railroad tracks near the entrance while waiting to enter the facility. City staff will be on-site to direct customers inside the facility.
Signage will be in place within the facility to help maintain six feet of social distance at all times. Residents using the compost facility are encouraged to wear a face covering and gloves and follow the CDC’s recommendations for Protecting Yourself & Others.
The City-load compost and woodchip sales events have not been rescheduled at this time.
For more information, visit the City’s Compost Facility webpage, or contact Municipal Services & Operations Solid Waste Customer Service at 785-832-3032 or solidwaste@lawrenceks.org.