The city of Olathe says its residents diverted 40.03 percent of waste from landfills in 2018, well above the national average of 34 percent and the Kansas City area average of 36 percent. It’s slightly above the Johnson County average of 39 percent. “Our residents continue to make a positive impact on the environment by participating in the Olathe recycling program,” Public Works Director Mary Jaeger said in a news release.. “This year, more than ever, we focused on educating residents to not just recycle, but to recycle clean.”
Olathe said it shifted its education focus last year in response to changes in recycling regulations. China, where most recycled materials are sent for repurposing, became stricter about the quality and cleanliness of the materials it would accept.
The city of Olathe says its residents diverted 40.03 percent of waste from landfills in 2018, well above the national average of 34 percent and the Kansas City area average of 36 percent. It’s slightly above the Johnson County average of 39 percent.
“Our residents continue to make a positive impact on the environment by participating in the Olathe recycling program,” Public Works Director Mary Jaeger said in a news release.. “This year, more than ever, we focused on educating residents to not just recycle, but to recycle clean.”
Olathe said it shifted its education focus last year in response to changes in recycling regulations. China, where most recycled materials are sent for repurposing, became stricter about the quality and cleanliness of the materials it would accept.