What you can do

Sustainability is a City priority, but creating a healthy environment, economy, and society is going to take the efforts of all of us.

In the Community

Join an advisory board
Attend City Commission, Planning Commission, or Transportation Commission meetings about topics you’re interested in
Provide feedback on surveys and draft plans. Sign up for notifica tions here!
Follow the Sustainability Department on Facebook
Sign up for Douglas County KSU Extension Programs like Master Gardeners, 4-H programs for kids, and cooking classes
Volunteer to keep Lawrence parks pesticide free
Celebrate at the Earth Day Parade and Celebration

Learn more about efforts to promote healthy, nutritious foods in our community by visiting LiveWell Lawrence and the Douglas County Food Policy Council
Grow your own food. Check out the City’s new Urban Agriculture Guidance to find out what you can grow and where
Buy local foods from nearby farmers markets:
Sign up for a community garden plot through Lawrence's Common Ground program

Learn about "green" lawn care options like mulch mowing and backyard composting
Recycle your household hazardous wastes like batteries, paints, and cleaning products
Know your recycling services - from curbside pick up to electronics recycling events
Compost your yard and kitchen waste

Ride your bike to work, to school, or just for fun
Ride the Lawrence Transit System to get to campus and around town
Get out of town - by train! Amtrak’s Southwest Chief route offers daily service through Lawrence at the Santa Fe Station in East Lawrence