Waste Reduction and Recycling
City adds four drop-off bins to increase glass recycling efforts
The Waste Reduction and Recycling Division placed four glass recycling drop-off collection bins in the parking lots of:
• Dillons, 4701 West 6th Street
• Hy-Vee, 3504 Clinton Parkway
• Hy-Vee, 4000 West 6th Street
• On The Rocks, 1818 Massachusetts Street
Residents and businesses may place glass food and beverage containers of any color in the bright purple glass recycling drop-off bins. All brown, green, blue, and clear glass bottles and jars can be mixed together in the same collection bin. Labels on the glass containers do not have to be removed. Items not accepted for recycling in these collection bins include plate glass (windows), mirrors, Pyrex, CorningWare, ceramics, and dishes.
For a complete list of City-sponsored recycling drop-off locations, click here.
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Features
- No Residential Yard Trimmings Collection on Memorial Day, May 28th
- Rain Barrel Workshop - June 28th, pre-registration required by June 20th
- Spring 2012 Electronic Recycling Event Report (PDF, 274k)
- 12th Annual Lawrence Earth Day Parade and Celebration Report (PDF, 2MB)
- Backyard Compost Bins, Kitchen Scrap Pails and Compostable Yard Waste Bags for sale
- Proper Steps to Disposing of Expired or Unused Pharmaceuticals (PDF, 76k)
- Curbside Recycling Services
Resources and Information
- 2012 Solid Waste Task Force Final Report and Recommendations
- 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.
