City staff talk to students about litter

City of Lawrence Chief of Staff David Hofmann and Deputy Chief of Staff Cori Korn were invited to Horizon Christian School to talk the students about litter and what can be done to help with the problem. The students plan to take part in a cleanup day this May to pick up trash in a Lawrence park.

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11 Ways YOU can make an IMPACT!

1. Keep a reusable bag in your car for your food wrappers, carryout containers, or other trash, and throw it out at home or find an appropriate trash receptacle. If on a walk, carry trash with you until you locate a trash can. 
2. Bag all loose trash in 10- to 15- gallon bags before placing in your trash cart and be sure to cover your trash and recycling bins when you take them to the curb. 
3. If you sweep the sidewalk in front of your home, don’t sweep the litter into the street. It won’t be picked up. Bag it and throw it in a trash can.
4. Utilize heavy trash pickup days in your neighborhood. If you need to haul junk in the back of a truck, cover it up. 
5. Properly dispose of yard waste. The City of Lawrence will pickup 10 extra bags per month in Spring and Fall. 
6. Please dispose of cigarette butts properly. They are the #1 most littered item in the country. 
7. Utilize the County’s ToxDrop locations for household hazardous waste disposal and electronics recycling
8. Live the reduce-reuse-recycle lifestyle. Ask for less packaging. Shun single-use plastics. Make items last for as long as possible and buy used whenever possible. Recycle all you can. Familiarize yourself with the list of acceptable recycling items. 
9. Carry trash with you until you locate a trash can
10. Pick up one piece of trash every time you talk a walk. A little bit goes a long way in reducing litter.
11. Organize or join a local clean-up effort. From scout troops to service clubs, businesses to neighborhoods, everyone doing their part can to help.