Environment Articles

Nearly 70 percent of Americans take at least one prescription drug regularly, and more than half take two, according to the Mayo Clinic. That translates to a large amount of leftover pills and prescription bottles that eventually have to go somewhere. In the Kansas City area, there are many safe disposal options.

On Saturday Aug. 24, 81 “ploggers” participated in Kansas City’s first plogging event. Plogging is a combination of jogging and picking up litter, a practice that has become popular as concern spreads about litter washing into storm sewers, rivers and streams.

Plogging is a new trend that combines jogging and picking up litter.

You can help keep our air clean and still enjoy the season by following these tips.

Safely disposing of household hazardous waste keeps our community safe and healthy.

<h4>Poor air quality can affect children more than adults. Kids tend to be outdoors more, and their developing lungs are more vulnerable to pollutants. There are simple, everyday actions that kids can do to help keep our air clean.</h4>

The Green Infrastructure Framework offers a planning and design approach to grow communities in ways that simultaneously tend to neighborhoods, jobs and nature.

Join us on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at the Johnson County Community College for a special event with internationally recognized speakers who will discuss emerging trends, climate change and action steps for the Kansas City region.

As our region enters ozone season, here's what you can do to help our air quality.

April 22 is Earth Day, the time of year when our thoughts turn to environmental issues. The MARC Solid Waste Management District (SWMD) encourages people in the Kansas City region not only to recycle more, but to recycle better!