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We recently welcomed Boba & Beyond to Central Station. Stop by soon for drinks and snacks! Central Station is served by bus routes 2, 4, 5, 8, 11, and 12.
Reminder! Our school supplies drive ends this week! Purchase $15 worth of new school supplies from the below supply list below and bring them to Lawrence Municipal Court along with the receipt to get $50 credited towards a traffic infraction and/or parking fines.
✏️ Pencil box
✏️ ...Washable markers (thick; Classic 8-pack)
✏️ 24-pack Crayola Crayons
✏️ #2 Pencils
✏️ Colored pencils
✏️ Highlighters
✏️ Scissors
✏️ Spiral notebooks (wide or college rule)
✏️ Shaving cream foam (unscented)
✏️ Cotton balls
✏️ Play doh (regular sized containers)
✏️ Ziploc bags (gallon and quart size)
✏️ Fragrance-free baby wipes
✏️ Kleenex
✏️ Refillable water bottles
✏️ Plain white unwaxed paper plates (salad or dinner size)
✏️ Backpacks
More information: lawrenceks.org/2025/07/23/city-hosts-annual-school-supplies-for-fines-program
♻️ Curious what happens after your recycling gets picked up? 👀
We’re keeping the recycling conversation rolling this week with a behind-the-scenes look at HAMM, our Material Recovery Facility operator. Their dedicated crew takes the recyclables from Lawrence, sorts them with a ...mix of people power and high-tech equipment, and preps them for their second life as new products.
It’s a fascinating process — conveyor belts, sorting stations, and a whole lot of teamwork. And every time you recycle right, you make that process smoother, safer, and more effective.
Check out the video below to see HAMM’s team in action and learn how your efforts at home connect directly to keeping valuable materials out of the landfill and protecting our planet. 🌎💙
Recycle for a Life Cycle: Hamm Companies MRF
Come check out our MRF Recycling plant located in Lawrence, KS! Here we use state of the art technology and 5S safety protocols to ensure our ...
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On the newest episode of Collaborative Solutions, hosts Barry Feaker and Brett Hartford talk with Kaitlyn Mercer & Nelson Vowels from Catholic Charities about tackling homelessness in Lawrence and across northeast Kansas. From food & housing support to refugee resettlement, they share how ...wraparound services and simple acts of connection can restore dignity and inspire hope.
🏠🥳 Our new online affordable housing dashboard is now available: lawrenceks.org/2025/08/19/city-announces-new-online-affordable-housing-dashboard
This amazing resource helps show our progress toward our affordable housing goals! You can explore the dashboard via three tabs focused ...on housing stabilization projects, new affordable housing projects, and a map of where affordable housing developments are located in Lawrence.
📱 Check out the dashboard here: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7da73a8d4a8141e08ebe29b598515b6b/page/New-Development-Projects
City announces new online affordable housing dashboard
The City of Lawrence announces a new affordable housing dashboard that shows real-time progress toward the City’s affordable housing goals. The...
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♻️ Lawrence… we need to talk about our recycling. Our most recent audit shows a 16.2% contamination rate — that means 1 out of every 6 items in our blue carts shouldn’t be there.
And here’s the kicker: When contamination rises above 10% and then again above 15%, the City faces... significant surcharges for every ton of recycling we collect. With Lawrence processing about 5,000 tons a year, that can add up fast — costing the community $37,500–$75,000 annually.
And that’s not all — if our contamination is too high, we risk missing our required tonnage of clean material for the year, which can mean even more fines.
🚫 What’s showing up in carts that shouldn’t? Some of it’s common… and some of it’s downright surprising: plastic bags (including bagged recyclables), garden hoses, electrical cords, metal chains, dirty food containers like pizza boxes, batteries and electronics, cardboard boxes that aren’t flattened or have trash and packaging materials inside… and yes, someone actually put a metal trampoline frame in there.
💡 How to help (and make it easy on yourself): Check before you chuck (lawrenceks.org/recycling). Keep it loose — no plastic bags. Think clean and empty — rinse jars, cans, and bottles. Flatten boxes and remove packing. When in doubt, leave it out.
✅ Our goal: Drop from 16.2% to below 12% by our next audit this fall. Every clean cart gets us closer — and saves money for things that make Lawrence a better place to live.
So, Lawrence… be honest — what’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen someone put in the recycling bin? 👀
Moving in? Moving out? The Household Hazardous Waste Facility Has You Covered! 🏠
It’s that time of year—new neighbors are settling in, students are moving back, and houses are getting a fresh start. If you’ve got extra paint, old cleaners, or other household hazardous waste ...taking up space, the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility is here to help.
You can safely drop off unwanted items and browse our product reuse store for free supplies like paint 🎨, cleaners 🧽, and more. It’s good for your home, your wallet, and the environment.
Making an appointment is quick and easy—just head to lawrenceks.org/swm/hhw to learn more, see what we accept, and schedule your visit. ✅
Happy first day of school to the students and families of Lawrence Public Schools! Wishing you a wonderful — and safe! — start to this school year.
We're honored to share the establishment of the John and Carol Nalbandian Fund with a $25,000 endowment from Dr. John Nalbandian, KU professor emeritus and former mayor. Managed by the Douglas County Community Foundation, the fund will help residents access parks and recreation programs. To ...contribute or learn more, contact the department or visit www.dccfoundation.org.