Programs & Activities

The following is a short list of Jackson County’s continuing environmental programs and activities.

Workplace Recycling - 70 different items recycled in all facilities daily.
EarthWalk 2007 - Jackson County wins Top Government Team!
Clean Out Your Files Day 2008 - The County recycles 21.5 tons of paper, but the paper is just half the story as another 20 tons of material is all recycled. (Savings!)
Computer Recycling
Furniture Reuse
Rotating Recycling Centers - Lake Lotawana Recycling Center is operated by the Lee's Summit School District. Grain Valley has assumed full responsibility for its center, as Raytown has for its center. (Savings!)
Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation - Jackson County Operating Engineers monitor 9 County buildings for energy efficiency and water saving programs, previously monitored by a Johnson Controls contract. (Savings!)

Other Programs & Activities

Adopt-A-Highway
Blue River and Upper Blue River Watershed Initiatives
Boy Scouts Community Partnership
Chiefs Kids Recycling Challenge
County Executive Drives Hybrid Vehicle (Savings!)
Employee Environmental Training
EPA Cooperation (Ozone Alert Day, Air Quality, etc.)
Green Building Permits
Green Flash Distribution
Green Purchasing - from re-manufactured toner cartridges, to cleaning supplies, office supplies, carpet, and more.
Green Transit Incentives
Infiltration and Inflow Plan
Jackson County Stormwater Commission
Jail Waste Diversion and Cardboard Bailing
Kansas City Climate Protection
Lake Clean Up Day
LEED Certification Program
MARC Partnerships on Solid Waste, Air Quality, Water Quality, Household Hazardous Waste
Missouri River Relief Project
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
Parks Recycling
Plastic and Styrofoam Recycling
Resource Conservation Committees
Reuse Centers
Stadiums Recycling
Trigen Energy Project
Used Oil Burning Furnace

Jackson County Courthouse