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Posted on 01/04/2012 by

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Become a KAB Storm Trooper

Runoff from driveways, lawns, houses and parking lots can carry pollutants such as oil, paint and chemicals down storm sewers and into nearby lakes, streams and rivers. Monitoring storm drains can help keep leaves, grass, litter and other items from getting washed into lakes and streams.

You can help by Adopting a Drain. At least once a month check the storm drains in your area. If you find litter, grass clippings, leaves or debris, clean it out. After a heavy rainfall, check again as the rain will gather litter in its path to the drain.

Contact Keep America Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County to become part of the “Storm Trooper” team. kab@kabtopsh.org or 785.224.0446
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    Keep America Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County
    Announces Great American Cleanup Activities

March 1 through May 31-Advantage Metals, in partnership with the Keep American Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County program, is continuing their sponsorship of an aluminum can recycling project. With a Keep America Beautiful Program sticker you will receive a five cent bonus over market price on each pound of cans recycled. Stickers can be obtained at Advantage Metals, 1628 NW Gordon.

May 13-17 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.–TARC Industries, 1800 SW 42nd, will offer free document destruction

May 18–Adopt-A-Piece of History at the Topeka Cemetery–Participants will mow, trim and do general cleanup from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help prepare the cemetery for Memorial Day. Individuals are asked to provide their own equipment. Free lunch to volunteers at noon.

May 23–United Way Spring Day of Caring—Volunteers will complete service to the community assignments.

The Great American Cleanup is an annual program sponsored by the national Keep America Beautiful program and the following national sponsors: Lowe’s Home Improvement; The Dow Chemical Company; Glad Products Company; Nestlé® Waters N.A.; Pepsi-Cola Company; Gatorade; Solo Cup Company; Troy-Bilt® Lawn and Garden Equipment; Waste Management, Inc.; Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.; LG Electronics USA; and Educational Partner: Rubber Manufacturers Association.

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Paula Hladky and Willard Epling honored with nomination

Posted on 03/07/2012 by

As a husband and wife team, Paula and Willard drive miles to volunteer in three different counties every week. As current residents of Perry, KS, both Paula and Willard have a passion for educating residents in Douglas County about emergency preparedness. Every month they engage in workshops and programs that encourage others to think about their personal safety. Both Paula and Willard believe it is important to reuse and recycle and lead a very eco-friendly lifestyles. During the spring and summer months, they travel 20 miles to Topeka, KS, to support Keep America Beautiful through park cleanups, planting and weeding projects, as well as educating young children to recycle in their schools and communities. In addition, as a team they volunteer at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. At the local children’s museum they facilitate birthday parties for visitors and provide educational moments to the children and visitors. They bring such passion, enthusiasm and warmth to the staff, volunteers and visitors at the agency. Paula and Willard take volunteering to a new level. As retirees, they both stay busy and healthy by volunteering full-time. I believe it is so important to recognize them and their dedication to community change.

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Spotlight on K-State Research and Extension Office

Posted on 12/23/2011 by


K-State Research and Extension Office

1740 SW Western Avenue

Topeka, KS 66604-3095

785-232-0062

K-State Research and Extension Office has free compost bins available. They are for Shawnee County residents only and are available through their office, one per household ( not for resale ). The Shawnee County Recycling Department supplies our participating nurseries with the compost bins. Shawnee County residents come into our office between the hours of 8 to 5, Monday through Friday and fill out a sheet for the bin, take a copy of that to their participating nurseries.

Soil tests – They also have a grant from the Shawnee County Conservation District that covers one lawn or garden routine soil test per fiscal year as long as the land is in Shawnee County and as long as the grant lasts.

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Spotlight on Best Buy

Posted on 12/23/2011 by


Best Buy, 1600 SW Wanamaker, 272-1353

Hours: M-Thu., 10am-9pm, F-Sat., 10am-10pm, Sun., 10am-7pm

 

Ni-Cd Batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries, lithium ion batteries, small sealed lead batteries (>2 lbs), rechargeable batteries, telephones, ink cartridges, computers.

See their listing in our Recycling Directory!

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Spotlight on Metal Scrappers

Posted on 12/23/2011 by


The following individuals will come to your house to pick up all metal free of charge:

Kathy & Ronnie 431-3214

Blanche–640-5944 All appliances and metal, small charge for basements and inside pick ups.

Bernie Bower 235-5205

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In the Spotlight

Posted on 12/23/2011 by

SpotlightThis part of our new website will be dedicated to featuring businesses or individuals who follow good environmental practices.  If you would like to see your business featured here, or if you would like to honor an individual for their best environmental efforts who give back to this community, please send information to kab@kabtopsh.org

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