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kabtopsh logoWelcome to Keep America Beautiful - Topeka/Shawnee County!

 

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Our new e-mail address is:   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it    

 

Our new phone number is:   785.224.0446

 

Please RSVP for all events to Philicia at 224-0446 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Project ReDirectory phone book recycling will kick off at Topeka Zoo at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 6th.  This year's theme is "Don't Leave Your Old Phone Books 'Lion' Around."   Area McDonald's offer a free soft drink to those patrons bringing in a phone book, and Dillons stores will have collection bins.   For more information contact:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 224-0446.

Cutting for a Cause is still looking for volunteers to mow for the elderly and disabled who have no one else to turn to.  They mow the third Saturday of each month.   If you would like to help out, please contact Philicia.   July 17 is the next date to mow. 

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Please note our new phone number and e-mail address!

 

Philicia McKee, Executive Director

Keep America Beautiful--Topeka/Shawnee County

PO Box 750775, Topeka, Kansas 66675-0775

e-mail:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

(785) 224-0446 office/cell

(785) 290-1105 fax

website:  www.kabtopsh.org

 

"We take pride in our community!"

 

In Executive Partnership with Waste Management of Kansas

 

This program is funded in part through the use of funds provided by the City of Topeka

 

In Executive Partnership with Shawnee County



 

As part of the Pepsi Refresh grant program, Keep America Beautiful Topeka/Shawnee County in partnership with Pepsi Cola Bottling of Topeka is implementing a new program called Lend A Bin.  Civic groups and organizations may check out portable recycling bins for their events.  Their volunteers will check out the bins, transport the recyclables to be recycled, and return the bins to the KAB office.

  
  

 Other Great American Cleanup events include: 

   

 

 

KAB Shunga Mural Project—May 22-Artists and volunteers begin to paint a mural along the Shunga Trail at 2:00 p.m.

 

TARC Industries, 1800 SW 42nd, will offer free document destruction May 17-21 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Advantage Metals in partnership with the Keep American Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County program is continuing their sponsorship of an aluminum can recycling project through May 31st.  The Keep America Beautiful Program will provide free bags and stickers so that an additional five-cent bonus over market price on each pound of cans recycled will be paid.  Bags and stickers can be obtained at Advantage Metals, 1628 NW Gordon.

 

 The Great American Cleanup is an annual program sponsored by the national Keep America Beautiful program and the following national sponsors:   The Dow Chemical Company; The Glad Products Company; Nestle Waters N.A.; o.b. Tampons; Pepsi-Cola Company; The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company; Solo Cup Company; Troy-Bilt® Lawn and Garden Equipment; Waste Management, Inc.; Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.; and Educational Partner: Rubber Manufacturers Association 

 

For additional information, please call Philicia McKee, at Keep America Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County at 224-0446 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

  
                                                         

 

Latest Events

Tue, Jul 13th, @9:30am - 03:30PM
TARC Paper Shred
Tue, Jul 13th, @10:00am - 03:00PM
Jayhawk File Express Free Paper Shred
Sat, Jul 17th, @9:00am - 11:00AM
Friends of Ted Ensley Gardens
Sat, Jul 24th, @9:00am - 12:00PM
Cutting for a Cause
Sat, Aug 7th, @9:00am - 12:00PM
Hazardous Waste Recycling
Tue, Aug 10th, @12:00pm - 01:00PM
KAB Monthly Meetings
Tue, Aug 10th, @5:30pm - 06:30PM
KAB Evening Meeting
Mon, Aug 16th, @9:30am - 03:30PM
TARC Paper Shred
Tue, Aug 17th, @9:30am - 03:30PM
TARC Paper Shred
Wed, Aug 18th, @9:30am - 03:30PM
TARC Paper Shred
Thu, Aug 19th, @9:30am - 03:30PM
TARC Paper Shred

In the Spotlight

This part of our new website will be dedicated to featuring businesses or individuals who follow good environmental practices.  If you would like to see your business featured here, or if you would like to honor an individual for their best environmental efforts who give back to this community, please send information to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Metal Scrappers

The following individuals will come to your house to pick up all metal free of charge:

Kathy & Ronnie  354-1810

Blanche--640-5944   All appliances and metal, small charge for basements and inside pick ups. 

Bobby Harris  233-0104

Bernie Bower   235-5205

 

Best Buy, 1600 SW Wanamaker, 272-1353

Hours:   M-Thu., 10am-9pm, F-Sat., 10am-10pm, Sun., 10am-7pm Ni-Cd Batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries, lithium ion batteries, small sealed lead batteries (>2 lbs), rechargeable batteries, telephones, ink cartridges, televisions and computers with a $10 fee, but you receive a $10 gift card to the store.  

 

K-State Research and Extension Office 

1740 SW Western Avenue

Topeka, KS  66604-3095

785-232-0062  

K-State Research and Extension Office has free compost bins available.  They are for Shawnee County residents only and are available through their office, one per household ( not for resale ).  The Shawnee County Recycling Department supplies our participating nurseries with the compost bins.  Shawnee County residents come into our office between the hours of 8 to 5, Monday through Friday and fill out a sheet for the bin, take a copy of that to their participating nurseries.  

Soil tests - They also have a grant from the Shawnee County Conservation District that covers one lawn or garden routine soil test per fiscal year as long as the land is in Shawnee County and as long as the grant lasts.  

Thought for the Day

Today is a celebration of where you began,  

what you have become, 

 and the great things you will surely do in the years to come.

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