Landworks Commercial Lawn Care Helps You Go Green In 2021
Landworks commercial lawn care company knows the importance of recycling. According to the Mid-America Regional Council, we create 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and Christmas than we do the rest of the year. Keeping everything recyclable out of landfills becomes especially important during the holidays.
Most people know that live Christmas trees can be recycled, but did you know that broken holiday lights can be recycled as well? Start your new year green by disposing of your holiday decorations responsibly, and sign up for commercial lawn care from Landworks for a beautiful green lawn this year!
Recycle Christmas Trees
Keeping Christmas trees out of landfills is important because organic waste creates climate changing methane gas as it breaks down. Missouri bans Christmas trees from its landfills, and they’re highly discouraged, although allowed, in Kansas. There are numerous ways to reuse or recycle trees, however. Some people sink them into ponds to create fish habitats. Others chop them into wood chips or mulch for erosion control and landscaping.
Residents should first call their trash providers to see if their tree can be hauled away. If you have to haul it away yourself there are several drop-off locations around the metro. Kansas City residents can drop off their trees on Saturdays at any of the city’s three leaf and brush sites with proof of residency.
Tree pickup services:
Waste Management (hauling services)
(913) 631-3300
Kansas City Mo. Curbside Services
(816) 513-3600
Merriam Holiday Tree Pick Up
(913) 322-5570
Olathe Holiday Tree Pick Up
(913) 971-9311
Tree drop off locations:
Leawood City Park
(913) 663-9151
10601 Lee Blvd.
Leawood , KS 66206
Franklin Park
(913) 385-4647
4798 W 88th St.
Prairie Village, KS 66207
Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
(913) 895-6273
8909 W. 179th St.
Overland Park, KS 66085
Little Mill Creek North Park
(913) 477-7100
7898 Cottonwood
Lenexa, KS 66215
Waste Management Customer Convenience Center
(913) 631-8181, ext. 2
17955 Holiday Dr.
Shawnee, KS 66217
Heritage Park
(913) 888-4713
16050 Pflumm Road
Olathe, KS 66062
Holiday Light Recycling
The metals in holiday light wires and bulbs can be recycled along with the glass. Several area hardware stores accept the lights for recycling, including all Westlake Hardware locations. Other facilities that accept broken holiday lights include:
Kansas City Mo. Recycling Center (South)
(816) 561-1087
5200 E. Red Bridge Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
Olathe HHW & E-Waste Facility
(913) 971-9311
1420 S. Robinson
Olathe, KS 66061
Overland Park Recycling Center
(913) 901-6002
11921 Hardy
Overland Park, KS 66213
If you need additional drop off locations for either trees or lights, visit recyclespot.org.
Commercial Lawn Care From Landworks
Landworks is a commercial lawn care and landscaping company specializing in all aspects of lawn care. Our customized maintenance programs are designed to meet your needs, including mowing, mulching, shrub/tree trimming, spring/fall clean ups, and lawn fertilization/weed control programs.
For information about commercial lawn care from Landworks, call (913) 422-9300. To request a quote, click here.