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Waste removal

Johnson Countians are once again experiencing trash pickup delays. Less than a year after widespread Republic Services delays, some residents in Johnson County’s biggest cities are still seeing trash sit on curbs for weeks on end. Republic Services is back in...
Trash haulers are suspending regular waste pickups across Johnson County amid a winter storm. The latest: Republic Services and GFL have changed schedules, sending some trucks on their trash pickup routes earlier this week and delaying others in response to...
Trash hauler Republic Services’ failed pickups seen in Lenexa and Prairie Village appear to be widespread across Johnson County. The upshot: Merriam and Shawnee residents say they’ve gone weeks without trash or recycling services from their private hauler, Republic Services. ...
Grocery store plastic bags won’t be taxed any time soon, but the county will likely look into it in the next couple of years because of the high level of public interest. County commissioners on Thursday approved a five-year strategic...
When Ruth Hopkins left the Prairie Village city council in 2016, it marked the end of 24 years of volunteer service on the governing body. This month, she completed another remarkable public service tenure. Hopkins had served on the Johnson County...
China’s tighter restrictions on the amount of contaminants allowed in imported trash is shifting how Johnson County’s recyclables are processed, Megan England, Johnson County Solid Waste Management Committee member, explained to Roeland Park councilmembers Monday. Johnson County had been exporting...
Roeland Park residents can expect to see a decrease in their 2019 annual solid waste fee following councilmembers 6-1 vote in favor of charging $198– a $2 decrease from what residents currently pay. Councilors chose between the $198 fee and...
The number on our "sleeps until Christmas" countdown clock skyrocketed into the 300s earlier this week, which means it's time to start thinking about ridding ourselves of our 2017 Christmas trees. Here's how northeast Johnson County residents can dispose...
A few months after the company finalized a new contract with the cities of Roeland Park, Fairway and Westwood, waste hauler WCA is set to begin installing technology that the company says should help it ensure consistent service. Homeowners in...
The Prairie Village City Council this month approved the first significant changes to the city's solid waste ordinance since 1973. Among the most notable updates, the new ordinance: Deems that screens for trash containers shall not be made of: deciduous trees...
By Holly Cook Despite adamant opposition from a few members, the Roeland Park City council agreed to move forward with Fairway and Westwood in considering a solid waste management contract with Waste Corporation of America. City staff recommended to keep...
By Holly Cook Roeland Park residents will no longer be required to screen trash and recycle bins located in their backyard, following the city council’s Monday vote to relax screening restrictions. Bins in the front of the home are still required...