Lake Region Solid Waste Authority
Serving Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Linn, Miami, Osage, and Shawnee Counties
Education & Outreach
​​The Lake Region is invested in giving the public a better understanding of what happens after trash leaves the curb or how their choices have a lasting environmental impact.​
Literature
The Regional Coordinator maintains a good supply of hard copy literature and resources on recycling, composting and other solid waste which are suitable for both adults and children.
During the Covid Pandemic, when there was limited access to schools and public meetings were discouraged, we started donating an environmentally themed book to elementary school libraries in the Lake Region. Some of the books that have been donated include:
​​​Earth Ninja
by Many Nhin
10 Things You Can Do To Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
by Elizabeth Weitzman
This Class Can Save The Planet
by Stay Tornio
I Can Save The Earth
by Alison Inches
Presentations
The Regional Coordinator is available to visits schools, civic clubs, and public events to provide presentations or support for Earth Day or National Recycling Day celebrations. We are happy to create fun and informative lessons, games, or activities for all ages.
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We also offer physical tours of our Transfer Stations and Landfills, Recycling Centers, and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Sites.​
If you would like to schedule a presentation, visit or tour for your classroom or organization, please reach out to the Regional Coordinator.
Partnerships
The Regional Coordinator was appointed by the Governor to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Grant Review Committee, plus holds a seat on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Organization of Recyclers (KOR) and for the Kansas Chapter of Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).
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Authority members attend and participate in the annual KOR and SWANA Conferences, plus partners as appropriate with other local agencies such as; K-State Research and Extension Offices, County Conservation Districts, Mid-America Region Council, etc.
The Regional Coordinator creates and distributes newsletters to highlight current project or industry initiatives, and general environmental and recycling tips
LRSWA offers materials and links to resources related to various environmental topics, including landfills, recycling, household hazardous waste, and composting.
Each summer special Sustainability Recognition Awards are presented at County Fairs as recognition for projects that illustrated or promoted the benefits of recycling and/or using recycled materials.
The Regional Coordinator researches and promotes various grant opportunities, plus offers free grant writing assistance or support, to cities, schools, or community organizations within the Lake Region counties.