Environment Articles

New website helps Kansas City region reduce food waste
September 19, 2023 | Posted in Environment
A person empties food scraps into a kitchen compost bin

Kansas City Food Wise is a new regional effort to make a sustainable food system a vital part of our future.

Counties compete in fall Plogtober cleanup
September 19, 2023 | Posted in Environment
MARC employees volunteering to clean up Berkley Riverfront Park

Seven county teams are looking for volunteers to become the area's "Top Ploggers".

Climate summit, workshops put spotlight on resilience
September 18, 2023 | Posted in Environment
More than 500 people attended the 2023 Kansas City Region Climate Action Summit.

The third-annual summit featured local leaders and performances.

Get rid of leaves in an environmentally friendly way
September 15, 2023 | Posted in Environment
leaves in compost bags

Consider mulching and composting

Workshops set to bring together local leaders to prioritize regional climate action
August 28, 2023 | Posted in Environment
Attendees observe presentation on local environmental cleanup effort

Events to take place in the days leading up to the 2023 Kansas City Regional Climate Action Summit.

Ozone Alert issued for Tuesday, Aug. 22
August 21, 2023 | Posted in Environment
A meter showing an orange reading against a sky

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow

Ozone Alert issued for Monday, Aug. 21
August 20, 2023 | Posted in Environment
A meter showing an orange reading against a sky

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality for Monday, August 21, 2023. 

Recycle Better flyer will help you recycle right
July 30, 2023 | Posted in Environment
Recycle Better flyer showing guidelines for regional recycling from Recyclespot.org

The new Recycle Better flyer gives clear, updated guidelines on what should and should not go in your curbside recycling bin in the Kansas City region.

Workshops aim to build more regional approach to address climate change
July 25, 2023 | Posted in Environment
A group attending a presentation by Climate Action KC

As part of its climate action planning work, MARC will host two workshops in September.

Ozone Alert issued for Tuesday, July 4
July 3, 2023 | Posted in Environment
A meter showing an orange reading against a sky

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.