Schedule a fun, educational lesson at your school! More information on outreach opportunities from the Solid Waste Division can be found at lawrenceks.org/swm/outreach. NASA’s Recycle This EPA Recycle City EPA … Read More

View our gallery of informational videos. These cover everything from City solid waste services to tips on recycling and move out.   These videos and more may be found on … Read More

  Did you know that Americans throw away, on average, 4.4 pounds of waste per day? That number only goes up when someone is gearing up for a move. Give … Read More

The City of Lawrence Municipal Services & Operations Department offers outreach and educational opportunities to all groups and can do onsite presentations, as well as tours of several different facilities. … Read More

What can I recycle where? Select a materialAerosol CansAluminum CansAntifreezeAppliancesAudio/Video EquipmentAutomotive FluidsBatteries (Alkaline)Batteries (Button)Batteries (Rechargeable)BicyclesBooksBubble WrapBuilding MaterialsBusiness RecyclingCDsCell PhonesClothing and AccessoriesCompact Fluorescent LampsComputers & PartsConstruction WasteCopier/ScannerCorrugated CardboardElectronic MediaEyeglassesFire ExtinguishersFluorescent LightsFoodFreezers/RefrigeratorsFuelsFurnitureGlassGreaseHazardous … Read More

General Considerations Refuse containers are serviced by large, heavy trucks. These trucks must be driven to the location of the container. The customer bears full responsibility for the privately-owned lot … Read More

Roll-off containers are ideal for commercial, industrial, and construction-demolition sites, and for peak volume generation events (such as move-in and move-out for residential complexes). The City of Lawrence has launched … Read More

Yard Waste Cart Purchase Request Form Residents who wish to purchase a yard waste cart may fill out the Yard Waste Cart Purchase Request form. Carts will be delivered to … Read More

Residential Trash Carts The City’s Solid Waste Division collects trash from residential customers on a weekly basis. In 2012 single-family residences received trash carts provided by the city. Exchange a … Read More

Resources and Information 2013 Curbside Recycling RFP Submittals Organized Collection Service Plan for Residential Recycling 2012 Solid Waste Task Force Final Report and Recommendations (PDF) 2010 Solid Waste Performance Audit … Read More

An annual celebration in South Park featuring live music, yoga, local food vendors, environmental exhibits and children’s activities. Through exhibits, attendees are invited to learn about waste reduction, recycling, composting, alternative fuels and vehicles, energy conservation, land preservation, wildlife and habitat preservation, and more. 

The collection and disposal of garbage became a municipal service in 1946, and the City continues to provide exclusive trash service for residential and commercial customers, as well as curbside … Read More

Residential Waste Reduction While recycling is a very important component of keeping usable materials out of our landfills, waste reduction is even more important. Listed below are ways the City … Read More

Holiday Tree-Cycling Collection The City of Lawrence offers residents an opportunity to return their live-cut holiday trees to nature with the Tree-Cycling program, in which the trees are given a … Read More

Update: Due to an increased demand this year, we are currently out of compost for this season’s events, but we still have plenty of woodchips available. Thank you for supporting … Read More

Batteries, vaporizers, and electronics should NEVER be placed in blue recycling carts. Click here to find locations to recycle non-accepted items. Mark your calendars! The City’s annual Electronics Recycling Event … Read More

All Household Hazardous Waste Facility operations are served by appointment-only.  Lawrence/Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Facility The City of Lawrence/Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts hazardous waste from Douglas … Read More

Residential Trash Collection The City of Lawrence begins residential collection service at 6 a.m. Please have all trash out by this time on your day of service. Trash is picked … Read More

Trash Collection When is residential trash picked up if there is a holiday? The solid waste service schedule will fluctuate depending on which day the holiday falls on. Visit the … Read More