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Did You Know? 📦 Keep Your Boxes in the Bin!
Stacking cardboard or other objects next to your blue bin? ❌ That’s a no-go! Placing extra items outside the cart means that our operators have to leave the vehicle and get your materials by hand. This not only slows down our solid waste ...routes, but it also increases the risk of injury to our team!
✅ Cut down large boxes and make sure your bin’s lid can close all the way. Why? Because rain, snow, and ice turn recyclables into trash—and once that happens, they can’t be processed.
❌ Don't leave packing materials, bubble wrap, or other items inside of cardboard boxes--That will make those items "trash", and they won't be recycled!
📦 No room for your boxes? No problem! Take them to the City-sponsored recycling drop off locations at Checkers, Dillons (6th & Wakarusa), and Hy-Vee!
Learn more at lawrenceks.org/recycling
🚨 A powerful winter storm is headed our way tonight, bringing damaging winds (up to 70 mph!), heavy rain, and a transition to snow before midnight.
🌧️ Rain & storms first, followed by blizzard-like conditions overnight
💨 Wind gusts up to 70 mph may cause power outages ...& tree damage
❄️ 1-2” of snow overnight with slick roads for Wednesday’s commute. Please be aware: Pre-treatment will NOT work as the rain will wash it away ☹
City crews are ready to roll—staff is prepping equipment and working overnight to keep priority routes clear. 🚜 Stay informed, stay safe, and let’s ride this out together! 💙❄️
🛑 See downed trees or blocked roads? Report them on SeeClickFix. Download the app at: lawrenceks.org/request-services.
We have a new Cemetery website! 🏛️ It's easier than ever to explore burial records at Oak Hill, Memorial Park, and Maple Grove Cemeteries.
Key Features:
📍 Walking directions to each burial site
🕊️ 1,000+ Oak Hill Potter’s Field burials searchable for the first ...time
⭐ Information on famous Lawrencians laid to rest
📲 Real-time desktop & mobile cemetery maps
📅 Quick access to upcoming & recent burials
💙 Personal memorial pages—upload photos & obituaries
With 64,000+ burials dating back to Lawrence’s founding, our team has worked hard to ensure accuracy, but we welcome community feedback to keep records as complete as possible.
🌐 Explore now: lawrenceks.org/lprd/parks/cemeteries
📩 Questions? Email cemeteries@lawrenceks.org or call (785) 832-3451
It's Mardi Gras Parade Day in Downtown Lawrence! While last year's weather was better, we're anticipating fun festivities today too — despite the rain!
It's that time of year! Lawrence Transit's annual proposed route changes are available for feedback. The survey closes on March 31. Changes will go into effect in August. Please visit the link in our bio for more information.
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Let Lawrence Transit know your thoughts on their proposed route changes for next year!
🔹 Take the survey: https://communityfeedback.opengov.com/14250
🔹 More details: https://lawrencetransit.org/projects/route-changes
Happy March! The new month brings the annual Lawrence Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day parades, March Madness, AND new issues of The Flame and The Flame Online. You can check them out here: lawrenceks.org/newsletter
And we have something extra this month: A construction preview for ...2025! It will be sent out with The Flame and it's also online with our monthly newsletters. Happy reading! 🤓🔥
Deadline Extended! We're giving you an extra week to submit a response via A Balancing Act — now open through March 7!
This online simulation allows you to share your feedback and priorities with our team as we begin working on the 2026 budget! It's a vitally important time ...to get involved, and we hope to hear from everyone!
Please share with your friends and neighbors and encourage them to complete the exercise so we can hear from as many voices as possible! More information at the link in our bio.
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