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At the Bureau of Waste Management, we're always busy. There's never a shortage of things to keep us occupied. Read through the press releases below to find out what we're working on now!


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May 16, 2001 - University of Kansas Agrees to Perform Environmental Projects
The University of Kansas has entered into a consent agreement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment which will obligate the university to perform environmental projects which will likely cost about $115,900.

April 26, 2001 - Composting Makes A Difference in Kansas
Less than a decade ago composting was a rare activity in Kansas. Some master gardeners and health food enthusiasts may have had backyard composting projects because they knew that plants grow better when supported by rich, dark compost produced by the controlled

April 20, 2001 - Earth Day 2001 Marks a "Clean Sweep" of Household Hazardous Wastes
To recognize Earth Day 2001, which is Sunday, April 22, the state environmental agency wants you to know it is committed to getting hazardous materials away from places where Kansans live.

April 3, 2001 - Jayhawk Fine Chemicals Agrees to Perform Environmental Project
Jayhawk Fine Chemicals has entered into a consent agreement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment which will obligate the company to perform an environmental project which will likely cost about $99,500.

February 28, 2001 - Barton County Fined $19,200 for Violations at Landfill
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has assessed a $19,200 civil penalty against Barton County for violations of state waste disposal regulations occurring at the county landfill.

February 27, 2001 - New Kansas State Solid Waste Management Plan Released
The vision for the first decade of the twenty first century is one of stability and continued growth in recycling and composting, according to the new Kansas State Solid Waste Management Plan just released by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment this week.




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