Environment Articles

Be air aware this Fourth of July
July 1, 2026 | Posted in Environment
fireworks

Celebrate safely and breathe easier

Organic material partners wanted
June 16, 2026 | Posted in Environment
workers mix up black organic material in a bin with shovels

MARC is developing a transformative material recovery plan to establish a robust circular economy in the Kansas City region. We want to identify strategic partners who can contribute to materials-processing infrastructure that keeps more reusable and repurposed material right here in our region.

Stormwater field training showcases practical solutions for landscape professionals
June 8, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Instructor discusses items on a clipboard to trainees dressed in high-vis clothing in an overgrown field

Landscape contractors and public works staff from across the region gathered for a hands-on site training at Liberty Courtyard in the West Bottoms neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri.

Be prepared this ozone season
May 11, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Kansas City skyline overlooking I35

The start of this year’s ozone season, which runs from March 1 through Oct. 31, looks a bit like last year – mild despite a few hot and steamy days in April. 

Volunteers show love to local ecosystem for Earth Week
April 27, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Staff cut wire container over roots for new tree

During Earth Week, residents and local volunteers got outside to clean up litter, plant trees and foster environmental awareness in the Kansas City region.

New KCRainKeepers.org helps residents reduce stormwater pollution
April 10, 2026 | Posted in Environment
A blue rain barrel on a pedestal outside a home.

KCRainKeepers.org teaches Kansas City area residents how to reduce stormwater pollution and protect local waterways through simple, everyday actions.

April is Earth Month
April 1, 2026 | Posted in Environment
A group holding litter clean up tools below the Rosedale Arch in KCK

Explore resources to develop sustainable habits like reducing food waste, recycling and conserving energy.

Climate and Environment Council welcomes new cohort for 2026
March 17, 2026 | Posted in Environment
People gathered at a large roundtable with laptops and notebooks

The Climate and Environment Council held its first meeting of the year, welcoming a new cohort of appointed leaders across local government, nonprofits and community organizations. 

How to safely dispose of household hazardous waste
February 18, 2026 | Posted in Environment
An old can of paint in a workshop

Find a permanent facility or mobile collection event near you to properly dispose of household hazardous waste. The schedule for 2026 mobile collection events is available now.

MARC Solid Waste Management District awards nearly $800,000 to advance waste reduction, recycling
January 12, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Sticker informing about equipment being paid for in part by the MARC Solid Waste Management District

The MARC Solid Waste Management District has awarded nearly $800,000 to eight Kansas City region organizations to support waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting projects in 2026.